| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Eynesbury / Greater Melbourne
LDC Providers
1
1,697
Total LDC Places
111
159,192
Total Population
4,200
5,521,435
Persons Per Place
37.8
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Avg Centre Age
10.2 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
322
322,457
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.9
1.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
442
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School Per LDC Place
3.98
5.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$144
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
201
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Eynesbury
Development applications around Eynesbury
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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
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Eynesbury Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Eynesbury?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Eynesbury. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 111 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 135 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 66 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 442 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Eynesbury service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Eynesbury as at May 2026 stands at a total of 4,200 people, of this 322 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Eynesbury?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Eynesbury was assessed as having 2,838 people with 261 of these (9.2%) being children under 5yo. Eynesbury has seen 902 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Eynesbury has experienced population growth of approximately 1,362 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Eynesbury compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Eynesbury, our latest analysis shows there are 2.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Eynesbury relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Eynesbury average $144, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $164 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Eynesbury and Greater Melbourne?
In Eynesbury, there are 4 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.1 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Eynesbury?
The average LDC in Eynesbury was approved 10.2 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 Eynesbury?
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 Eynesbury 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.