| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Essendon Fields / Greater Melbourne
LDC Providers
1
1,697
Total LDC Places
120
159,192
Total Population
14
5,521,435
Persons Per Place
0.1
-
Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
0
322,457
0-4 Per LDC Place
0
1.9
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
5.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$193
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Essendon Fields
Development applications around Essendon Fields
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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.
Essendon Fields Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Essendon Fields?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Essendon Fields. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 120 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Essendon Fields service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Essendon Fields as at May 2026 stands at a total of 14 people, of this 0 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Essendon Fields?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Essendon Fields was assessed as having 0 people with 0 of these (NAN%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Essendon Fields has experienced population growth of approximately 14 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Essendon Fields compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Essendon Fields, our latest analysis shows there are 0 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Essendon Fields relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Essendon Fields average $193, 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 Essendon Fields and Greater Melbourne?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Essendon Fields, while there is an average of 5.1 students per LDC place across Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Essendon Fields?
The average LDC in Essendon Fields was approved 14.5 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 Essendon Fields?
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 Essendon Fields 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.