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Maiden Gully / Rest of Vic.
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Maiden Gully Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Maiden Gully?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Maiden Gully. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 371 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 135 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,745 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Maiden Gully service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Maiden Gully as at November 2025 stands at a total of 6,207 people, of this 343 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Maiden Gully?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Maiden Gully was assessed as having 5,407 people with 370 of these (6.8%) being children under 5yo. Maiden Gully has seen 71 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Maiden Gully has experienced population growth of approximately 800 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Maiden Gully compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Maiden Gully, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.3 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Maiden Gully relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Maiden Gully average $161, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $152 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Maiden Gully and Rest of Vic.?
In Maiden Gully, there are 4.7 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Maiden Gully?
The average LDC in Maiden Gully was approved 7.9 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 Maiden Gully?
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 Maiden Gully 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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