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Beveridge / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Beveridge Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Beveridge?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Beveridge. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 341 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 215 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 135 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 597 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Beveridge service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Beveridge as at November 2025 stands at a total of 9,927 people, of this 1003 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Beveridge?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Beveridge was assessed as having 4,642 people with 497 of these (10.7%) being children under 5yo. Beveridge has seen 2380 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Beveridge has experienced population growth of approximately 5,285 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Beveridge compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Beveridge, our latest analysis shows there are 2.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Beveridge relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Beveridge average $162, which is comparable to the regional average of $162 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Beveridge and Greater Melbourne?
In Beveridge, there are 1.8 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 Beveridge?
The average LDC in Beveridge was approved 3.9 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 Beveridge?
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 Beveridge 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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