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Coolaroo / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Coolaroo Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Coolaroo?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Coolaroo. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 180 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 112 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 56 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,244 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Coolaroo service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Coolaroo as at November 2025 stands at a total of 3,425 people, of this 206 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Coolaroo?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Coolaroo was assessed as having 3,193 people with 204 of these (6.4%) being children under 5yo. Coolaroo has seen 48 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Coolaroo has experienced population growth of approximately 232 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Coolaroo compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Coolaroo, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 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 Coolaroo relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Coolaroo average $147, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $162 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Coolaroo and Greater Melbourne?
In Coolaroo, there are 6.9 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 5.2 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Coolaroo?
The average LDC in Coolaroo was approved 9.7 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 Coolaroo?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Coolaroo 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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