North Geelong
Child Care Needs Analysis



Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability


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Key Metrics

Catchment  /  X

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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North Geelong ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of North Geelong?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 4 child care centres in North Geelong. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 235 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. There are no schools in the area with student enrolement data at present.

What population do these centres in North Geelong service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for North Geelong as at February 2025 stands at a total of 3,407 people, of this 199 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for North Geelong?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census North Geelong was assessed as having 3,225 people with 181 of these (5.6%) being children under 5yo. North Geelong has seen 102 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that North Geelong has experienced population growth of approximately 182 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been release for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

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

In North Geelong, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of Vic..

How do childcare fees in North Geelong relate to those in Rest of Vic.?

Childcare fees in North Geelong average $156, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $142 in Rest of Vic..

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

There are no schools reporting attendance in North Geelong, while there is an average of 6.4 students per LDC place across Rest of Vic..

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in North Geelong?

The average LDC in North Geelong was approved 3.2 years ago, while across Rest of Vic. the typical centre approval is 9.5 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for North Geelong?

Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key driver of child care demand, log for details in custom analysis.

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 North Geelong 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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