| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Dandenong South / Greater Melbourne
LDC Providers
1
1,697
Total LDC Places
168
159,192
Total Population
427
5,521,435
Persons Per Place
2.5
-
Avg Centre Age
5.9 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
0
322,457
0-4 Per LDC Place
0
1.9
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
5.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$138
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Dandenong South
Development applications around Dandenong South
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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.
Dandenong South Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Dandenong South?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Dandenong South. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 168 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Dandenong South service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Dandenong South as at May 2026 stands at a total of 427 people, of this 0 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Dandenong South?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Dandenong South was assessed as having 125 people with 0 of these (0%) being children under 5yo. Dandenong South has seen 121 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Dandenong South has experienced population growth of approximately 302 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Dandenong South compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Dandenong South, our latest analysis shows there are 0 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 Dandenong South relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Dandenong South average $138, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $164 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Dandenong South and Greater Melbourne?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Dandenong South, 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 Dandenong South?
The average LDC in Dandenong South was approved 5.9 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 Dandenong South?
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 Dandenong South 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.