Child Care Capel Sound

Needs Analysis

Capel Sound 3939 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 216 children under 5 — around 2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Melbourne.

Updated September 21, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 5,246
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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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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Capel Sound compared with Greater Melbourne

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,694
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
107
158,869
Population
Total Population
5,246
5,524,435
Per Place
Persons Per Place
49
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.7 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
216
309,921
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.02
1.9
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
263
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.46
5.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$155
$170
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
45
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Capel Sound, 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.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
9
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • ADDITIONS TO OUTDOOR PLAY AREA - CHILD CARE CENTRE

    Lodged Feb 2018

  • THE CHANGE OF USE AND DEVELOPMENT TO A CHILD CARE CENTRE, BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE AND ASSOCIATED WOR…

    Lodged Jan 2014

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

Capel Sound Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Capel Sound?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Capel Sound. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 107 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 263 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Capel Sound service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Capel Sound as at August 2026 stands at a total of 5,246 people, of this 216 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Capel Sound?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Capel Sound was assessed as having 5,246 people with 188 of these (3.6%) being children under 5yo. Capel Sound has seen 148 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Capel Sound has experienced no net change in population from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Capel Sound compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Capel Sound, our latest analysis shows there are 2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Capel Sound relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Capel Sound average $155, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $170 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Capel Sound and Greater Melbourne?
In Capel Sound, there are 2.5 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 Capel Sound?
The average LDC in Capel Sound was approved 14.7 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 Capel Sound?
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 Capel Sound 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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