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Footscray / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Footscray Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Footscray?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 26 child care centres in Footscray. Of these, 8 centres provide Long Day Care with 629 places, 5 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 303 places, 2 centres provide Family Day Care, and 11 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 10 schools, collectively accommodating 3,140 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Footscray service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Footscray as at August 2025 stands at a total of 22,076 people, of this 1006 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Footscray?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Footscray was assessed as having 17,131 people with 801 of these (4.7%) being children under 5yo. Footscray has seen 1932 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Footscray has experienced population growth of approximately 4,945 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Footscray compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Footscray, 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 Footscray relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Footscray average $159, which is comparable to the regional average of $162 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Footscray and Greater Melbourne?
In Footscray, there are 5 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.2 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Footscray?
The average LDC in Footscray was approved 11 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 Footscray?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Footscray 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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