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Burwood East / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Burwood East Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Burwood East?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 12 child care centres in Burwood East. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 376 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 80 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 33 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 1,945 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Burwood East service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Burwood East as at November 2025 stands at a total of 12,384 people, of this 478 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Burwood East?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Burwood East was assessed as having 10,675 people with 425 of these (4%) being children under 5yo. Burwood East has seen 480 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Burwood East has experienced population growth of approximately 1,709 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Burwood East compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Burwood East, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 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 Burwood East relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Burwood East average $175, 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 Burwood East and Greater Melbourne?
In Burwood East, there are 5.2 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.2 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Burwood East?
The average LDC in Burwood East was approved 4.4 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 Burwood East?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Burwood 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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