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Roxburgh Park / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Roxburgh Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Roxburgh Park?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 18 child care centres in Roxburgh Park. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 663 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 325 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 286 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 3,123 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Roxburgh Park service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Roxburgh Park as at November 2025 stands at a total of 25,228 people, of this 1385 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Roxburgh Park?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Roxburgh Park was assessed as having 24,129 people with 1,580 of these (6.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Roxburgh Park has experienced population growth of approximately 1,099 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Roxburgh Park compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Roxburgh Park, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Roxburgh Park relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Roxburgh Park average $155, which is comparable to the regional average of $162 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Roxburgh Park and Greater Melbourne?
In Roxburgh Park, there are 4.7 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.2 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Roxburgh Park?
The average LDC in Roxburgh Park was approved 11.2 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 Roxburgh Park?
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 Roxburgh Park 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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