Child Care Port Melbourne

Needs Analysis

Port Melbourne 3207 is served by 13 child care centres for an estimated 773 children under 5 — around 1.7 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Melbourne.

Updated September 21, 2026 13 Centres Pop: 18,257
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Child care centres

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

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Port Melbourne compared with Greater Melbourne

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
1,694
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
452
158,869
Population
Total Population
18,257
5,524,435
Per Place
Persons Per Place
40.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
13 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
773
309,921
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.71
1.9
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,153
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.55
5.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$163
$170
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
201
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Port Melbourne

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Port Melbourne, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
58
In the local catchment
Proposed places
690
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
1
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    The application proposes the use of land at 673-683 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, for an education centre, …

    Lodged Jun 2024

  • s72 Amendment: amendments to the plans (architectural and landscape plans, proposed child care centre use and…

    Lodged Dec 2019

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Port Melbourne Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Port Melbourne?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in Port Melbourne. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 452 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 168 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 33 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 1,153 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Port Melbourne service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Port Melbourne as at August 2026 stands at a total of 18,257 people, of this 773 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Port Melbourne?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Port Melbourne was assessed as having 17,633 people with 836 of these (4.7%) being children under 5yo. Port Melbourne has seen 423 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Port Melbourne has experienced population growth of approximately 624 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Port Melbourne compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Port Melbourne, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Port Melbourne relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Port Melbourne average $163, which is comparable to the regional average of $170 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Port Melbourne and Greater Melbourne?
In Port Melbourne, there are 2.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.1 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Port Melbourne?
The average LDC in Port Melbourne was approved 13 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 Port Melbourne?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Port Melbourne 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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