| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Lara / Rest of Vic.
LDC Providers
6
454
Total LDC Places
778
42,370
Total Population
22,562
1,704,146
Persons Per Place
29
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Avg Centre Age
9.6 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
1,574
89,011
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.02
2.3
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
2,347
-
School Per LDC Place
3.02
5.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$162
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
337
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Lara
Development applications around Lara
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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
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Lara Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Lara?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 16 child care centres in Lara. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 778 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 183 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 154 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 2,347 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Lara service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Lara as at May 2026 stands at a total of 22,562 people, of this 1574 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Lara?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Lara was assessed as having 19,014 people with 1,206 of these (6.3%) being children under 5yo. Lara has seen 1859 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Lara has experienced population growth of approximately 3,548 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Lara compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Lara, our latest analysis shows there are 2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.3 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Lara relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Lara average $162, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $154 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Lara and Rest of Vic.?
In Lara, there are 3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Lara?
The average LDC in Lara was approved 9.6 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 Lara?
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 Lara 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.