Child Care Jackass Flat

Needs Analysis

Jackass Flat 3556 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 157 children under 5 — around 1.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Vic..

Updated September 21, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 2,425
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Jackass Flat compared with Rest of Vic.

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
458
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
124
42,849
Population
Total Population
2,425
1,664,621
Per Place
Persons Per Place
19.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.5 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
157
91,221
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.27
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$182
$159
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Jackass Flat

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Jackass Flat, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
16
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
1
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Use and development of a child care centre and alterations to Transport Zone 2

    Lodged Jul 2025

  • Use and development of land for child care centre and display of business identification signage (Amended pla…

    Lodged Apr 2025

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Jackass Flat Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Jackass Flat?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Jackass Flat. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 124 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Jackass Flat service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Jackass Flat as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,425 people, of this 157 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Jackass Flat?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Jackass Flat was assessed as having 1,907 people with 220 of these (11.5%) being children under 5yo. Jackass Flat has seen 246 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Jackass Flat has experienced population growth of approximately 518 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Jackass Flat compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Jackass Flat, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.2 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Jackass Flat relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Jackass Flat average $182, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $159 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Jackass Flat and Rest of Vic.?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Jackass Flat, while there is an average of 5.8 students per LDC place across Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Jackass Flat?
The average LDC in Jackass Flat was approved 10.5 years ago, while across Rest of Vic. the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Jackass Flat?
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 Jackass Flat 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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