Child Care Cobblebank

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Cobblebank 3338. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 5,662
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Cobblebank / Greater Melbourne

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,697
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
134
159,192
Population
Total Population
5,662
5,521,435
Per Place
Persons Per Place
42.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
5.7 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
642
322,457
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.79
1.9
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$167
$164
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

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

Cobblebank Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Cobblebank?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Cobblebank. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 134 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Cobblebank service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Cobblebank as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,662 people, of this 642 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Cobblebank?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Cobblebank was assessed as having 3,601 people with 499 of these (13.9%) being children under 5yo. Cobblebank has seen 298 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Cobblebank has experienced population growth of approximately 2,061 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Cobblebank compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Cobblebank, our latest analysis shows there are 4.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Cobblebank relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Cobblebank average $167, which is comparable to the regional average of $164 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Cobblebank and Greater Melbourne?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Cobblebank, while there is an average of 5.1 students per LDC place across Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Cobblebank?
The average LDC in Cobblebank was approved 5.7 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 Cobblebank?
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 Cobblebank 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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