Child Care Mount Beauty

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Mount Beauty 3699. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated January 30, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 925
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Mount Beauty / Rest of Vic.

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
449
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
96
41,593
Population
Total Population
925
1,671,504
Per Place
Persons Per Place
9.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.1 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
43
88,864
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.45
2.3
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
249
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.59
6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$159
$152
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
30
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Mount Beauty Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Mount Beauty?

As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Mount Beauty. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 96 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 249 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Mount Beauty service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mount Beauty as at August 2025 stands at a total of 925 people, of this 43 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mount Beauty?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mount Beauty was assessed as having 910 people with 38 of these (4.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Mount Beauty has experienced population growth of approximately 15 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mount Beauty compare to those in Rest of Vic.?

In Mount Beauty, our latest analysis shows there are 0.5 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 Mount Beauty relate to those in Rest of Vic.?

Childcare fees in Mount Beauty average $159, which is comparable to the regional average of $152 in Rest of Vic..

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mount Beauty and Rest of Vic.?

In Mount Beauty, there are 2.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Mount Beauty?

The average LDC in Mount Beauty was approved 14.1 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 Mount Beauty?

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 Mount Beauty 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

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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