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Key Metrics
Keilor Downs / Greater Melbourne
LDC Providers
2
1,697
Total LDC Places
162
159,192
Total Population
9,932
5,521,435
Persons Per Place
61.3
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Avg Centre Age
11.8 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
447
322,457
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.76
1.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
2,353
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School Per LDC Place
14.52
5.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$162
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
245
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Keilor Downs
Development applications around Keilor Downs
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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.
Keilor Downs Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Keilor Downs?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 12 child care centres in Keilor Downs. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 162 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 150 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 95 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 2,353 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Keilor Downs service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Keilor Downs as at May 2026 stands at a total of 9,932 people, of this 447 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Keilor Downs?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Keilor Downs was assessed as having 9,857 people with 483 of these (4.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Keilor Downs has experienced population growth of approximately 75 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Keilor Downs compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Keilor Downs, our latest analysis shows there are 2.8 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 Keilor Downs relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Keilor Downs average $162, which is comparable to the regional average of $164 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Keilor Downs and Greater Melbourne?
In Keilor Downs, there are 14.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.1 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Keilor Downs?
The average LDC in Keilor Downs was approved 11.8 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 Keilor Downs?
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 Keilor Downs 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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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.