Child Care Bonnie Brook

Needs Analysis

Bonnie Brook 3336 is served by 6 child care centres for an estimated 649 children under 5 — around 1.7 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Melbourne.

Updated September 21, 2026 6 Centres Pop: 6,629
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Bonnie Brook compared with Greater Melbourne

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
1,694
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
386
158,869
Population
Total Population
6,629
5,524,435
Per Place
Persons Per Place
17.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
2.4 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
649
309,921
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.68
1.9
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
402
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.04
5.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$167
$170
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
141
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Bonnie Brook

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Bonnie Brook, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

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Childcare approvals
39
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Use and development of the land for a Childcare Centre, Indoor Recreat ion Facility and Food and Drink Premis…

    Lodged Jul 2026

  • Use and development of the land for the purpose of a Child Care Centre with associated car parking and landsc…

    Lodged Feb 2026

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Bonnie Brook Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bonnie Brook?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Bonnie Brook. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 386 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 75 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 66 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 402 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bonnie Brook service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bonnie Brook as at August 2026 stands at a total of 6,629 people, of this 649 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bonnie Brook?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bonnie Brook was assessed as having 333 people with 16 of these (4.8%) being children under 5yo. Bonnie Brook has seen 2950 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Bonnie Brook has experienced population growth of approximately 6,296 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bonnie Brook compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Bonnie Brook, 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 Bonnie Brook relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Bonnie Brook average $167, which is comparable to the regional average of $170 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bonnie Brook and Greater Melbourne?
In Bonnie Brook, there are 1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.1 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bonnie Brook?
The average LDC in Bonnie Brook was approved 2.4 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 Bonnie Brook?
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 Bonnie Brook 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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