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Key Metrics
Beechworth / Rest of Vic.
LDC Providers
1
456
Total LDC Places
57
42,711
Total Population
4,268
1,664,621
Persons Per Place
74.9
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Avg Centre Age
14.7 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
192
91,221
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.37
2.2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
639
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School Per LDC Place
11.21
5.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$140
$156
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
140
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Beechworth
Development applications around Beechworth
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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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.
Beechworth Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Beechworth?
As of our last update on September 8, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Beechworth. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 57 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 110 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 639 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Beechworth service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Beechworth as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,268 people, of this 192 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Beechworth?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Beechworth was assessed as having 4,274 people with 178 of these (4.2%) being children under 5yo. Beechworth has seen 113 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Beechworth has experienced a population decline of approximately 6 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Beechworth compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Beechworth, our latest analysis shows there are 3.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.2 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Beechworth relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Beechworth average $140, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $156 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Beechworth and Rest of Vic.?
In Beechworth, there are 11.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Beechworth?
The average LDC in Beechworth was approved 14.7 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 Beechworth?
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 Beechworth 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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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.