Child Care Creswick

Needs Analysis

Creswick 3363 is served by 7 child care centres for an estimated 151 children under 5 — around 1.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Vic..

Updated September 21, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 3,241
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Creswick compared with Rest of Vic.

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
458
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
84
42,849
Population
Total Population
3,241
1,664,621
Per Place
Persons Per Place
38.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
151
91,221
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.8
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
341
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.06
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$188
$159
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
119
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Creswick, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
6
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Use and development of a childcare centre

    Lodged Dec 2024

  • Use and development of a child care centre and boundary realignment of land

    Lodged Sep 2020

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

Creswick Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Creswick?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Creswick. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 84 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 64 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 55 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 341 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Creswick service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Creswick as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,241 people, of this 151 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Creswick?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Creswick was assessed as having 3,279 people with 166 of these (5.1%) being children under 5yo. Creswick has seen 61 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Creswick has experienced a population decline of approximately 38 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Creswick compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Creswick, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.2 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Creswick relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Creswick average $188, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $159 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Creswick and Rest of Vic.?
In Creswick, there are 4.1 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Creswick?
The average LDC in Creswick was approved 14.8 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 Creswick?
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 Creswick 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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