Child Care Lynbrook

Needs Analysis

Lynbrook 3975 is served by 8 child care centres for an estimated 610 children under 5 — around 1.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Melbourne.

Updated October 7, 2026 8 Centres Pop: 10,142
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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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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Lynbrook compared with Greater Melbourne

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
1,698
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
337
159,318
Population
Total Population
10,142
5,524,435
Per Place
Persons Per Place
30.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.4 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
610
309,921
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.81
1.9
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,181
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.5
5.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$171
$170
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
255
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Lynbrook, 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.

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Childcare approvals
41
In the local catchment
Proposed places
70
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Extension of existing child care centre and increase in capacity from 46 to 70 children.

    Lodged Jul 2021 70 proposed places

  • Use and Development of a Child Care Centre, Creation and Alteration to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1 and B…

    Lodged Jan 2021

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

Lynbrook Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Lynbrook?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Lynbrook. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 337 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 125 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 130 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,181 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Lynbrook service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Lynbrook as at August 2026 stands at a total of 10,142 people, of this 610 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Lynbrook?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Lynbrook was assessed as having 9,121 people with 659 of these (7.2%) being children under 5yo. Lynbrook has seen 139 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Lynbrook has experienced population growth of approximately 1,021 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Lynbrook compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Lynbrook, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Lynbrook relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Lynbrook average $171, which is comparable to the regional average of $170 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Lynbrook and Greater Melbourne?
In Lynbrook, there are 3.5 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.1 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Lynbrook?
The average LDC in Lynbrook was approved 12.4 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 Lynbrook?
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 Lynbrook 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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