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Sunshine North / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Sunshine North Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Sunshine North?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 15 child care centres in Sunshine North. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 422 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 114 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 96 places, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 976 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Sunshine North service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Sunshine North as at November 2025 stands at a total of 12,720 people, of this 704 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Sunshine North?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Sunshine North was assessed as having 12,047 people with 695 of these (5.8%) being children under 5yo. Sunshine North has seen 665 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Sunshine North has experienced population growth of approximately 673 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Sunshine North compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Sunshine North, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Sunshine North relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Sunshine North average $147, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $162 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Sunshine North and Greater Melbourne?
In Sunshine North, there are 2.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.2 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Sunshine North?
The average LDC in Sunshine North was approved 9.4 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 Sunshine North?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Sunshine 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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