Child Care Dimboola

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Dimboola 3414. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 15, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 1,607
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Dimboola / Rest of Vic.

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
449
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
47
41,593
Population
Total Population
1,607
1,671,504
Per Place
Persons Per Place
34.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11.6 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
73
88,864
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.55
2.3
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
242
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.15
6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$103
$152
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
33
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Dimboola Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Dimboola?

As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Dimboola. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 47 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 33 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 242 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Dimboola service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Dimboola as at November 2025 stands at a total of 1,607 people, of this 73 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Dimboola?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Dimboola was assessed as having 1,635 people with 76 of these (4.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Dimboola has experienced a population decline of approximately 28 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Dimboola compare to those in Rest of Vic.?

In Dimboola, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.3 children per place across Rest of Vic..

How do childcare fees in Dimboola relate to those in Rest of Vic.?

Childcare fees in Dimboola average $103, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $152 in Rest of Vic..

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Dimboola and Rest of Vic.?

In Dimboola, there are 5.2 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Dimboola?

The average LDC in Dimboola was approved 11.6 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 Dimboola?

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 Dimboola 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

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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