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Truganina / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Truganina Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Truganina?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 43 child care centres in Truganina. Of these, 14 centres provide Long Day Care with 1621 places, 9 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 721 places, 6 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 600 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 13 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 12 schools, collectively accommodating 10,449 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Truganina service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Truganina as at November 2025 stands at a total of 53,042 people, of this 5194 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Truganina?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Truganina was assessed as having 36,305 people with 4,244 of these (11.7%) being children under 5yo. Truganina has seen 3897 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Truganina has experienced population growth of approximately 16,737 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Truganina compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Truganina, our latest analysis shows there are 3.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Truganina relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Truganina average $146, 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 Truganina and Greater Melbourne?
In Truganina, there are 6.5 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 5.2 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Truganina?
The average LDC in Truganina was approved 7.5 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 Truganina?
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 Truganina 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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