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Kilmore / Rest of Vic.
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Kilmore Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Kilmore?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 12 child care centres in Kilmore. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 441 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 124 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 113 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 2,537 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Kilmore service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Kilmore as at November 2025 stands at a total of 10,557 people, of this 704 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Kilmore?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Kilmore was assessed as having 9,207 people with 561 of these (6.1%) being children under 5yo. Kilmore has seen 275 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Kilmore has experienced population growth of approximately 1,350 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Kilmore compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Kilmore, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 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 Kilmore relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Kilmore average $149, which is comparable to the regional average of $152 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Kilmore and Rest of Vic.?
In Kilmore, there are 5.8 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Kilmore?
The average LDC in Kilmore was approved 10.3 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 Kilmore?
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 Kilmore 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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