| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Swan Hill / Rest of Vic.
LDC Providers
6
454
Total LDC Places
389
42,370
Total Population
11,253
1,704,146
Persons Per Place
28.9
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Avg Centre Age
9.8 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
802
89,011
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.06
2.3
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
2,710
-
School Per LDC Place
6.97
5.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$155
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
282
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Swan Hill
Development applications around Swan Hill
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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.
Swan Hill Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Swan Hill?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 22 child care centres in Swan Hill. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 389 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 150 places, 4 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 132 places, and 10 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 10 schools, collectively accommodating 2,710 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Swan Hill service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Swan Hill as at May 2026 stands at a total of 11,253 people, of this 802 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Swan Hill?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Swan Hill was assessed as having 11,186 people with 747 of these (6.7%) being children under 5yo. Swan Hill has seen 229 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Swan Hill has experienced population growth of approximately 67 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Swan Hill compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Swan Hill, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.3 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Swan Hill relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Swan Hill average $155, 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 Swan Hill and Rest of Vic.?
In Swan Hill, there are 7 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Swan Hill?
The average LDC in Swan Hill was approved 9.8 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 Swan Hill?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Swan Hill 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.