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Key Metrics
Ringwood North / Greater Melbourne
LDC Providers
2
1,697
Total LDC Places
145
159,192
Total Population
10,122
5,521,435
Persons Per Place
69.8
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Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
490
322,457
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.38
1.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,102
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School Per LDC Place
7.6
5.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$152
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
274
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Ringwood North
Development applications around Ringwood North
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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.
Ringwood North Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Ringwood North?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Ringwood North. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 145 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 184 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 90 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,102 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Ringwood North service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Ringwood North as at May 2026 stands at a total of 10,122 people, of this 490 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Ringwood North?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Ringwood North was assessed as having 9,964 people with 475 of these (4.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Ringwood North has experienced population growth of approximately 158 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Ringwood North compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Ringwood North, our latest analysis shows there are 3.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Ringwood North relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Ringwood North average $152, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $164 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Ringwood North and Greater Melbourne?
In Ringwood North, there are 7.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.1 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Ringwood North?
The average LDC in Ringwood North was approved 14.5 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 Ringwood North?
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 Ringwood North 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.