| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Carlton North / Greater Melbourne
LDC Providers
2
1,697
Total LDC Places
223
159,192
Total Population
6,602
5,521,435
Persons Per Place
29.6
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Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
260
322,457
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.17
1.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
285
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School Per LDC Place
1.28
5.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$156
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
105
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Carlton North
Development applications around Carlton North
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Carlton North Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Carlton North?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Carlton North. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 223 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 105 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 285 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Carlton North service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Carlton North as at May 2026 stands at a total of 6,602 people, of this 260 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Carlton North?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Carlton North was assessed as having 6,177 people with 241 of these (3.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Carlton North has experienced population growth of approximately 425 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Carlton North compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Carlton North, our latest analysis shows there are 1.2 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 Carlton North relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Carlton North average $156, which is comparable to the regional average of $164 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Carlton North and Greater Melbourne?
In Carlton North, there are 1.3 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 Carlton North?
The average LDC in Carlton North was approved 14.5 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 Carlton North?
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 Carlton North 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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.