| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
North Geelong / Rest of Vic.
LDC Providers
2
454
Total LDC Places
235
42,370
Total Population
3,370
1,704,146
Persons Per Place
14.3
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Avg Centre Age
4.4 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
206
89,011
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.88
2.3
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
5.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$172
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near North Geelong
Development applications around North Geelong
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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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Status, location, timing and project scale
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
North Geelong Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of North Geelong?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, 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 enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in North Geelong service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for North Geelong as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,370 people, of this 206 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 129 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 145 people from the 2021 Census.
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 2.3 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 $172, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $154 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 5.9 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 4.4 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 North Geelong?
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 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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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.