| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Caulfield East / Greater Melbourne
LDC Providers
2
1,697
Total LDC Places
180
159,192
Total Population
1,461
5,521,435
Persons Per Place
8.1
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Avg Centre Age
9.9 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
59
322,457
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.33
1.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
862
-
School Per LDC Place
4.79
5.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$145
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Caulfield East
Development applications around Caulfield East
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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
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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.
Caulfield East Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Caulfield East?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Caulfield East. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 180 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 862 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Caulfield East service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Caulfield East as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,461 people, of this 59 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Caulfield East?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Caulfield East was assessed as having 1,293 people with 62 of these (4.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Caulfield East has experienced population growth of approximately 168 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Caulfield East compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Caulfield East, our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Caulfield East relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Caulfield East average $145, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $164 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Caulfield East and Greater Melbourne?
In Caulfield East, there are 4.8 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.1 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Caulfield East?
The average LDC in Caulfield East was approved 9.9 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 Caulfield East?
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 Caulfield 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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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.