| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Ravenhall / Greater Melbourne
LDC Providers
2
1,697
Total LDC Places
227
159,192
Total Population
2,683
5,521,435
Persons Per Place
11.8
-
Avg Centre Age
11.7 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
0
322,457
0-4 Per LDC Place
0
1.9
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
5.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$161
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Ravenhall
Development applications around Ravenhall
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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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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Ravenhall Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Ravenhall?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Ravenhall. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 227 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Ravenhall service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Ravenhall as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,683 people, of this 0 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Ravenhall?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Ravenhall was assessed as having 2,295 people with 0 of these (0%) being children under 5yo. Ravenhall has seen 126 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Ravenhall has experienced population growth of approximately 388 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Ravenhall compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Ravenhall, our latest analysis shows there are 0 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Ravenhall relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Ravenhall average $161, which is comparable to the regional average of $164 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Ravenhall and Greater Melbourne?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Ravenhall, while there is an average of 5.1 students per LDC place across Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Ravenhall?
The average LDC in Ravenhall was approved 11.7 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 Ravenhall?
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 Ravenhall 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.