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Bentleigh East / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Bentleigh East Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bentleigh East?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 29 child care centres in Bentleigh East. Of these, 11 centres provide Long Day Care offering 1002 places, 5 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 437 places, 5 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 158 places, and 8 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 8 schools, collectively accommodating 3,649 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bentleigh East service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bentleigh East as at November 2025 stands at a total of 33,508 people, of this 1715 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bentleigh East?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bentleigh East was assessed as having 30,159 people with 1,709 of these (5.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Bentleigh East has experienced population growth of approximately 3,349 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bentleigh East compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Bentleigh East, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Bentleigh East relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Bentleigh East average $161, which is comparable to the regional average of $162 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bentleigh East and Greater Melbourne?
In Bentleigh East, there are 3.6 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 Bentleigh East?
The average LDC in Bentleigh East was approved 12.4 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 Bentleigh East?
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 Bentleigh East 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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