| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Docklands / Greater Melbourne
LDC Providers
3
1,697
Total LDC Places
416
159,192
Total Population
18,778
5,521,435
Persons Per Place
45.1
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Avg Centre Age
13.7 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
551
322,457
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.32
1.9
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
543
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School Per LDC Place
1.31
5.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$188
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
184
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Docklands
Development applications around Docklands
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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.
Docklands Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Docklands?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Docklands. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 416 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 118 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 66 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 543 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Docklands service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Docklands as at May 2026 stands at a total of 18,778 people, of this 551 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Docklands?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Docklands was assessed as having 15,495 people with 695 of these (4.5%) being children under 5yo. Docklands has seen 983 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Docklands has experienced population growth of approximately 3,283 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Docklands compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Docklands, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Docklands relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Docklands average $188, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $164 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Docklands and Greater Melbourne?
In Docklands, there are 1.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.1 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Docklands?
The average LDC in Docklands was approved 13.7 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 Docklands?
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 Docklands 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.