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Bacchus Marsh / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Bacchus Marsh Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bacchus Marsh?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Bacchus Marsh. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 280 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 110 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 60 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,113 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bacchus Marsh service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bacchus Marsh as at November 2025 stands at a total of 8,157 people, of this 495 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bacchus Marsh?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bacchus Marsh was assessed as having 7,808 people with 497 of these (6.4%) being children under 5yo. Bacchus Marsh has seen 120 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Bacchus Marsh has experienced population growth of approximately 349 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bacchus Marsh compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Bacchus Marsh, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Bacchus Marsh relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Bacchus Marsh average $157, which is comparable to the regional average of $162 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bacchus Marsh and Greater Melbourne?
In Bacchus Marsh, there are 4 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.2 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bacchus Marsh?
The average LDC in Bacchus Marsh was approved 6.2 years ago, while across Greater Melbourne the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Bacchus Marsh?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant 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 Bacchus Marsh 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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