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Key Metrics
Singleton Heights / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
1
1,084
Total LDC Places
48
69,873
Total Population
5,008
2,969,324
Persons Per Place
104.3
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Avg Centre Age
18.5 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
351
166,282
0-4 Per LDC Place
7.31
2.4
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
496
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School Per LDC Place
10.33
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$158
$153
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
154
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Singleton Heights
Development applications around Singleton Heights
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Singleton Heights Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Singleton Heights?
As of our last update on August 9, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Singleton Heights. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 48 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 74 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 80 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 496 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Singleton Heights service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Singleton Heights as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,008 people, of this 351 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Singleton Heights?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Singleton Heights was assessed as having 4,896 people with 370 of these (7.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Singleton Heights has experienced population growth of approximately 112 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Singleton Heights compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Singleton Heights, our latest analysis shows there are 7.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Singleton Heights relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Singleton Heights average $158, which is comparable to the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Singleton Heights and Rest of NSW?
In Singleton Heights, there are 10.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Singleton Heights?
The average LDC in Singleton Heights was approved 18.5 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 14 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Singleton Heights?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key driver of child care demand.
Who would typically use analysis such as this?
Childcare operators, developers, investors and financiers would typically conduct a thorough child care supply and demand analysis (SDA) on Singleton Heights before allocating the significant amount of capital required. Boundary-based analysis such as this is often used as an initial guide however, and analysis would be undertaken on the specific site adopting a radial, travel time, or custom catchment to take into account nearby competition and demand drivers that would influence a centre's performance.
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What will drive demand from here?
Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.