Child Care Smythes Creek

Needs Analysis

Smythes Creek 3356 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 200 children under 5 — around 1.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Vic..

Updated September 21, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 2,936
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Smythes Creek compared with Rest of Vic.

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
458
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
108
42,849
Population
Total Population
2,936
1,664,621
Per Place
Persons Per Place
27.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
5.7 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
200
91,221
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.85
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$165
$159
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
40
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Smythes Creek, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

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Childcare approvals
58
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
2
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Use and development of a childcare centre and a two lot subdivision Amend condition 13 to remove reference t…

    Lodged Apr 2026

  • Development of the land for a Child Care Centre

    Lodged Mar 2026

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

Smythes Creek Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Smythes Creek?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Smythes Creek. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 108 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 40 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 Smythes Creek service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Smythes Creek as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,936 people, of this 200 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Smythes Creek?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Smythes Creek was assessed as having 1,762 people with 110 of these (6.2%) being children under 5yo. Smythes Creek has seen 456 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Smythes Creek has experienced population growth of approximately 1,174 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Smythes Creek compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Smythes Creek, our latest analysis shows there are 1.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.2 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Smythes Creek relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Smythes Creek average $165, which is comparable to the regional average of $159 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Smythes Creek and Rest of Vic.?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Smythes Creek, while there is an average of 5.8 students per LDC place across Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Smythes Creek?
The average LDC in Smythes Creek was approved 5.7 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 Smythes Creek?
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 Smythes Creek 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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