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Key Metrics
Derrinallum / Rest of Vic.
LDC Providers
1
456
Total LDC Places
20
42,625
Total Population
374
1,643,738
Persons Per Place
18.7
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Avg Centre Age
14.6 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
17
87,940
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.85
2.2
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Attendance
76
-
School Per LDC Place
3.8
5.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$156
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Derrinallum
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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
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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.
Derrinallum Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Derrinallum?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Derrinallum. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 20 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 76 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Derrinallum service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Derrinallum as at May 2026 stands at a total of 374 people, of this 17 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Derrinallum?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Derrinallum was assessed as having 386 people with 22 of these (5.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Derrinallum has experienced a population decline of approximately 12 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Derrinallum compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Derrinallum, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 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 Derrinallum relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Derrinallum average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $156 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Derrinallum and Rest of Vic.?
In Derrinallum, there are 3.8 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Derrinallum?
The average LDC in Derrinallum was approved 14.6 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 Derrinallum?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Derrinallum 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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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.