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Key Metrics
Eltham North / Greater Melbourne
LDC Providers
2
1,695
Total LDC Places
204
158,819
Total Population
6,800
5,524,435
Persons Per Place
33.3
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Avg Centre Age
7.4 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
324
309,921
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.59
1.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
2,946
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School Per LDC Place
14.44
5.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$152
$167
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
374
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Eltham North
Development applications around Eltham North
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CC Approvals
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Proposed Places
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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.
Eltham North Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Eltham North?
As of our last update on September 8, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Eltham North. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 204 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 314 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 60 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 2,946 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Eltham North service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Eltham North as at August 2026 stands at a total of 6,800 people, of this 324 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Eltham North?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Eltham North was assessed as having 6,830 people with 351 of these (5.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Eltham North has experienced a population decline of approximately 30 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Eltham North compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Eltham North, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Eltham North relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Eltham North average $152, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $167 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Eltham North and Greater Melbourne?
In Eltham North, there are 14.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.1 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Eltham North?
The average LDC in Eltham North was approved 7.4 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 Eltham North?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant 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 Eltham North 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.