Child Care Lyndhurst

Needs Analysis

Lyndhurst 3975 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 576 children under 5 — around 3.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Melbourne.

Updated September 21, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 9,574
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Lyndhurst (Vic.) / Greater Melbourne

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
1,695
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
189
158,819
Population
Total Population
9,574
5,524,435
Per Place
Persons Per Place
50.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.7 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
576
309,921
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.05
1.9
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
926
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.9
5.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$147
$167
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
191
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

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

Lyndhurst (Vic.) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Lyndhurst (Vic.)?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Lyndhurst (Vic.). Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 189 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 80 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 111 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 926 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Lyndhurst (Vic.) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Lyndhurst (Vic.) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 9,574 people, of this 576 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Lyndhurst (Vic.)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Lyndhurst (Vic.) was assessed as having 8,926 people with 791 of these (8.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Lyndhurst (Vic.) has experienced population growth of approximately 648 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Lyndhurst (Vic.) compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Lyndhurst (Vic.), our latest analysis shows there are 3.1 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 Lyndhurst (Vic.) relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Lyndhurst (Vic.) average $147, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $167 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Lyndhurst (Vic.) and Greater Melbourne?
In Lyndhurst (Vic.), there are 4.9 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.1 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Lyndhurst (Vic.)?
The average LDC in Lyndhurst (Vic.) was approved 10.7 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 Lyndhurst (Vic.)?
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 Lyndhurst (Vic.) 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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