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Colac / Rest of Vic.
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Colac Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Colac?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 19 child care centres in Colac. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 209 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 63 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 114 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 9 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 9 schools, collectively accommodating 1,960 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Colac service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Colac as at November 2025 stands at a total of 9,829 people, of this 556 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Colac?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Colac was assessed as having 9,243 people with 496 of these (5.4%) being children under 5yo. Colac has seen 286 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Colac has experienced population growth of approximately 586 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Colac compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Colac, our latest analysis shows there are 2.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2.3 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Colac relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Colac average $155, which is comparable to the regional average of $152 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Colac and Rest of Vic.?
In Colac, there are 9.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Colac?
The average LDC in Colac was approved 10.3 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 Colac?
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 Colac 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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