| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Morwell / Rest of Vic.
LDC Providers
5
454
Total LDC Places
364
42,370
Total Population
14,796
1,704,146
Persons Per Place
40.6
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Avg Centre Age
12.8 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
911
89,011
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.5
2.3
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
2,304
-
School Per LDC Place
6.33
5.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$133
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
254
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Morwell
Development applications around Morwell
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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
Determined
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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.
Morwell Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Morwell?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 18 child care centres in Morwell. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 364 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 69 places, 4 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 185 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 2,304 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Morwell service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Morwell as at May 2026 stands at a total of 14,796 people, of this 911 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Morwell?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Morwell was assessed as having 14,389 people with 821 of these (5.7%) being children under 5yo. Morwell has seen 248 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Morwell has experienced population growth of approximately 407 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Morwell compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Morwell, our latest analysis shows there are 2.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.3 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Morwell relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Morwell average $133, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $154 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Morwell and Rest of Vic.?
In Morwell, there are 6.3 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Morwell?
The average LDC in Morwell was approved 12.8 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 Morwell?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Morwell 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.