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Bayswater North / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Bayswater North Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bayswater North?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Bayswater North. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 225 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 57 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 233 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bayswater North service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bayswater North as at November 2025 stands at a total of 9,290 people, of this 572 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bayswater North?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bayswater North was assessed as having 9,014 people with 581 of these (6.4%) being children under 5yo. Bayswater North has seen 188 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Bayswater North has experienced population growth of approximately 276 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bayswater North compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Bayswater North, our latest analysis shows there are 2.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Bayswater North relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Bayswater North average $152, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $162 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bayswater North and Greater Melbourne?
In Bayswater North, there are 1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.2 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bayswater North?
The average LDC in Bayswater North was approved 11.9 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 Bayswater North?
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 Bayswater North 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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