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Key Metrics
Pascoe Vale South / Greater Melbourne
LDC Providers
3
1,697
Total LDC Places
246
159,192
Total Population
11,115
5,521,435
Persons Per Place
45.2
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Avg Centre Age
13.1 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
507
322,457
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.06
1.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,212
-
School Per LDC Place
4.93
5.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$167
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
226
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Pascoe Vale South
Development applications around Pascoe Vale South
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Pascoe Vale South Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Pascoe Vale South?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 11,115 people, of this 507 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 581 people from the 2021 Census.
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 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 1.9 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 $167, which is comparable to the regional average of $164 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 5.1 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 13.1 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 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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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.