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Melton West / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Melton West Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Melton West?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 19 child care centres in Melton West. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 418 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 235 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 136 places, and 8 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 8 schools, collectively accommodating 5,916 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Melton West service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Melton West as at November 2025 stands at a total of 9,454 people, of this 529 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Melton West?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Melton West was assessed as having 8,784 people with 538 of these (6.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Melton West has experienced population growth of approximately 670 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Melton West compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Melton West, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Melton West relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Melton West average $128, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $162 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Melton West and Greater Melbourne?
In Melton West, there are 14.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.2 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Melton West?
The average LDC in Melton West was approved 9.7 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 Melton West?
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 West 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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