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Port Melbourne / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Port Melbourne Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Port Melbourne?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 14 child care centres in Port Melbourne. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 574 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 189 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 November 2025 stands at a total of 18,874 people, of this 769 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 346 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 1,241 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 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably 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 $161, which is comparable to the regional average of $162 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 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.2 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 12.8 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 exceptional in this area and is a major 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 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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