Child Care Kerang

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Kerang 3579. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 15, 2026 9 Centres Pop: 3,836
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Kerang / Rest of Vic.

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
449
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
133
41,593
Population
Total Population
3,836
1,671,504
Per Place
Persons Per Place
28.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.2 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
182
88,864
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.37
2.3
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
686
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.16
6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$124
$152
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
96
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Kerang Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Kerang?

As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Kerang. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 133 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 66 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 686 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Kerang service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Kerang as at November 2025 stands at a total of 3,836 people, of this 182 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Kerang?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Kerang was assessed as having 3,960 people with 201 of these (5.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Kerang has experienced a population decline of approximately 124 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Kerang compare to those in Rest of Vic.?

In Kerang, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.3 children per place across Rest of Vic..

How do childcare fees in Kerang relate to those in Rest of Vic.?

Childcare fees in Kerang average $124, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $152 in Rest of Vic..

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Kerang and Rest of Vic.?

In Kerang, there are 5.2 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Kerang?

The average LDC in Kerang was approved 14.2 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 Kerang?

Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.

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 Kerang 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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