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Ballarat Central / Rest of Vic.
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Ballarat Central Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Ballarat Central?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in Ballarat Central. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 249 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 75 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 213 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 498 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Ballarat Central service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Ballarat Central as at November 2025 stands at a total of 5,284 people, of this 271 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Ballarat Central?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Ballarat Central was assessed as having 5,378 people with 253 of these (4.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Ballarat Central has experienced a population decline of approximately 94 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Ballarat Central compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Ballarat Central, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.3 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Ballarat Central relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Ballarat Central average $159, which is comparable to the regional average of $152 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Ballarat Central and Rest of Vic.?
In Ballarat Central, there are 2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Ballarat Central?
The average LDC in Ballarat Central was approved 10.4 years ago, while across Rest of Vic. the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Ballarat Central?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Ballarat Central 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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