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Key Metrics
Melton South / Greater Melbourne
LDC Providers
3
1,697
Total LDC Places
181
159,192
Total Population
14,070
5,521,435
Persons Per Place
77.7
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Avg Centre Age
9.2 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
1,064
322,457
0-4 Per LDC Place
5.88
1.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
4,824
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School Per LDC Place
26.65
5.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$140
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
413
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Melton South
Development applications around Melton South
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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
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Melton South Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Melton South?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 15 child care centres in Melton South. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 181 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 320 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 93 places, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 4,824 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Melton South service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Melton South as at May 2026 stands at a total of 14,070 people, of this 1064 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Melton South?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Melton South was assessed as having 11,362 people with 925 of these (8.1%) being children under 5yo. Melton South has seen 595 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Melton South has experienced population growth of approximately 2,708 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Melton South compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Melton South, our latest analysis shows there are 5.9 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 Melton South relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Melton South average $140, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $164 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Melton South and Greater Melbourne?
In Melton South, there are 26.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.1 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Melton South?
The average LDC in Melton South was approved 9.2 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 Melton South?
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 Melton South 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.