Child Care Redan

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Redan 3350. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 3,098
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Redan / Rest of Vic.

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
454
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
112
42,370
Population
Total Population
3,098
1,704,146
Per Place
Persons Per Place
27.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
4.1 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
162
89,011
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.45
2.3
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
243
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.17
5.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$160
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
55
-

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

Development applications around Redan

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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

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

Redan Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Redan?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Redan. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 112 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 55 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 243 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Redan service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Redan as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,098 people, of this 162 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Redan?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Redan was assessed as having 3,000 people with 161 of these (5.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Redan has experienced population growth of approximately 98 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Redan compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Redan, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.3 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Redan relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Redan average $160, which is comparable to the regional average of $154 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Redan and Rest of Vic.?
In Redan, there are 2.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Redan?
The average LDC in Redan was approved 4.1 years ago, while across Rest of Vic. the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Redan?
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 Redan 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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