Fraser Rise
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

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LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Fraser Rise ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of Fraser Rise?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 4 child care centres in Fraser Rise. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 98 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 264 places and one 'other' child care operation providing sevices such as family-based care. The suburb also contains a single school with 1,612 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Fraser Rise service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Fraser Rise as at February 2025 stands at a total of 14,868 people, of this 1325 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Fraser Rise?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Fraser Rise was assessed as having 9,097 people with 1,029 of these (11.3%) being children under 5yo. Fraser Rise has seen 3406 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Fraser Rise has experienced population growth of approximately 5,771 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been release for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Fraser Rise compare to those in Greater Melbourne?

In Fraser Rise, our latest analysis shows there are 13.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Melbourne.

How do childcare fees in Fraser Rise relate to those in Greater Melbourne?

Childcare fees in Fraser Rise average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $152 in Greater Melbourne.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Fraser Rise and Greater Melbourne?

In Fraser Rise, there are 16.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Fraser Rise?

The average LDC in Fraser Rise was approved 1.4 years ago, while across Greater Melbourne the typical centre approval is 9.3 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Fraser Rise?

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 Fraser Rise 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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