Pascoe Vale South
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

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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
Low
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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Pascoe Vale South ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of Pascoe Vale South?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 9 child care centres in Pascoe Vale South. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 246 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 80 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 146 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,212 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Pascoe Vale South service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Pascoe Vale South as at February 2025 stands at a total of 11,179 people, of this 529 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Pascoe Vale South?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Pascoe Vale South was assessed as having 10,534 people with 547 of these (5.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Pascoe Vale South has experienced population growth of approximately 645 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been released for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Pascoe Vale South compare to those in Greater Melbourne?

In Pascoe Vale South, our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Melbourne.

How do childcare fees in Pascoe Vale South relate to those in Greater Melbourne?

Childcare fees in Pascoe Vale South average $160, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $152 in Greater Melbourne.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Pascoe Vale South and Greater Melbourne?

In Pascoe Vale South, there are 4.9 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Pascoe Vale South?

The average LDC in Pascoe Vale South was approved 12 years ago, while across Greater Melbourne the typical centre approval is 9.3 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Pascoe Vale South?

No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant 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 Pascoe Vale South 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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