Child Care Braybrook

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Braybrook 3019. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 15, 2026 19 Centres Pop: 11,042
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Braybrook / Greater Melbourne

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
1,675
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
426
156,102
Population
Total Population
11,042
5,464,605
Per Place
Persons Per Place
25.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.8 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
593
316,334
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.39
1.9
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
4,024
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
9.45
5.2
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$161
$162
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
208
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Braybrook Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Braybrook?

As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 19 child care centres in Braybrook. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 426 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 90 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 118 places, and 11 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 9 schools, collectively accommodating 4,024 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Braybrook service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Braybrook as at November 2025 stands at a total of 11,042 people, of this 593 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Braybrook?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Braybrook was assessed as having 9,682 people with 521 of these (5.4%) being children under 5yo. Braybrook has seen 306 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Braybrook has experienced population growth of approximately 1,360 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Braybrook compare to those in Greater Melbourne?

In Braybrook, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.

How do childcare fees in Braybrook relate to those in Greater Melbourne?

Childcare fees in Braybrook 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 Braybrook and Greater Melbourne?

In Braybrook, there are 9.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.2 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Braybrook?

The average LDC in Braybrook was approved 10.8 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 Braybrook?

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 Braybrook 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

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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