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Key Metrics
Noble Park North / Greater Melbourne
LDC Providers
1
1,697
Total LDC Places
105
159,192
Total Population
7,634
5,521,435
Persons Per Place
72.7
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Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
387
322,457
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.69
1.9
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
1,995
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School Per LDC Place
19
5.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$158
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
156
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Noble Park North
Development applications around Noble Park North
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Noble Park North Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Noble Park North?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Noble Park North. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 105 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 100 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 56 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,995 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Noble Park North service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Noble Park North as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,634 people, of this 387 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Noble Park North?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Noble Park North was assessed as having 7,436 people with 411 of these (5.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Noble Park North has experienced population growth of approximately 198 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Noble Park North compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Noble Park North, our latest analysis shows there are 3.7 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 Noble Park North relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Noble Park North average $158, which is comparable to the regional average of $164 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Noble Park North and Greater Melbourne?
In Noble Park North, there are 19 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 Noble Park North?
The average LDC in Noble Park North was approved 14.5 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 Noble Park North?
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 Noble Park North 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.