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Blackburn South / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Blackburn South Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Blackburn South?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Blackburn South. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 181 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 169 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 122 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,066 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Blackburn South service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Blackburn South as at November 2025 stands at a total of 11,298 people, of this 491 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Blackburn South?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Blackburn South was assessed as having 10,939 people with 523 of these (4.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Blackburn South has experienced population growth of approximately 359 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Blackburn South compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Blackburn South, our latest analysis shows there are 2.7 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 Blackburn South relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Blackburn South average $171, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $162 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Blackburn South and Greater Melbourne?
In Blackburn South, there are 5.9 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 5.2 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Blackburn South?
The average LDC in Blackburn South was approved 14.2 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 Blackburn South?
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 Blackburn South 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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