| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
East Geelong / Rest of Vic.
LDC Providers
1
454
Total LDC Places
150
42,370
Total Population
3,987
1,704,146
Persons Per Place
26.6
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Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
264
89,011
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.76
2.3
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
954
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School Per LDC Place
6.36
5.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
36
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near East Geelong
Development applications around East Geelong
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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
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
East Geelong Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of East Geelong?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in East Geelong. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 150 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 36 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 954 enrolments.
What population do these centres in East Geelong service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for East Geelong as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,987 people, of this 264 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for East Geelong?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census East Geelong was assessed as having 4,012 people with 228 of these (5.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that East Geelong has experienced a population decline of approximately 25 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in East Geelong compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In East Geelong, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 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 East Geelong relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in East Geelong average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $154 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in East Geelong and Rest of Vic.?
In East Geelong, there are 6.4 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in East Geelong?
The average LDC in East Geelong was approved 14.5 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 East Geelong?
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 East Geelong 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.