Child Care East Sale

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for East Sale 3852. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 15, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 210
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

East Sale / Rest of Vic.

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
449
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
62
41,593
Population
Total Population
210
1,671,504
Per Place
Persons Per Place
3.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.2 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
0
88,864
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0
2.3
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$106
$152
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
28
-

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

What is the Child Care supply composition of East Sale?

As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in East Sale. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 62 places, and Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 28 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.

What population do these centres in East Sale service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for East Sale as at November 2025 stands at a total of 210 people, of this 0 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for East Sale?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census East Sale was assessed as having 210 people with 0 of these (0%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that East Sale has experienced no net change in population from the 2021 Census.

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

In East Sale, our latest analysis shows there are 0 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.3 children per place across Rest of Vic..

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

Childcare fees in East Sale average $106, 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 East Sale and Rest of Vic.?

There are no schools reporting attendance in East Sale, while there is an average of 6 students per LDC place across Rest of Vic..

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in East Sale?

The average LDC in East Sale was approved 14.2 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 Sale?

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 East Sale 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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