| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Cobram / Rest of Vic.
LDC Providers
4
456
Total LDC Places
296
42,625
Total Population
6,480
1,643,738
Persons Per Place
21.9
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Avg Centre Age
13 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
327
87,940
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.1
2.2
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
1,478
-
School Per LDC Place
4.99
5.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$135
$156
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
130
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Cobram
Development applications around Cobram
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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.
Cobram Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Cobram?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in Cobram. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 296 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 94 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 36 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 1,478 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Cobram service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Cobram as at May 2026 stands at a total of 6,480 people, of this 327 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Cobram?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Cobram was assessed as having 6,148 people with 302 of these (4.9%) being children under 5yo. Cobram has seen 225 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Cobram has experienced population growth of approximately 332 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Cobram compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Cobram, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.2 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Cobram relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Cobram average $135, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $156 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Cobram and Rest of Vic.?
In Cobram, there are 5 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Cobram?
The average LDC in Cobram was approved 13 years ago, while across Rest of Vic. the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Cobram?
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 Cobram 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.