| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
South Geelong / Rest of Vic.
LDC Providers
1
454
Total LDC Places
99
42,370
Total Population
1,149
1,704,146
Persons Per Place
11.6
-
Avg Centre Age
10.6 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
85
89,011
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.86
2.3
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
5.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$150
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near South Geelong
Development applications around South Geelong
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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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Status, location, timing and project scale
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
South Geelong Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of South Geelong?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in South Geelong. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 99 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in South Geelong service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Geelong as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,149 people, of this 85 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Geelong?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Geelong was assessed as having 1,014 people with 65 of these (6.4%) being children under 5yo. South Geelong has seen 38 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that South Geelong has experienced population growth of approximately 135 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Geelong compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In South Geelong, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.3 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in South Geelong relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in South Geelong average $150, 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 South Geelong and Rest of Vic.?
There are no schools reporting attendance in South Geelong, while there is an average of 5.9 students per LDC place across Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in South Geelong?
The average LDC in South Geelong was approved 10.6 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 South Geelong?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 South Geelong 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.