Child Care Tullamarine

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Tullamarine 3043. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 15, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 6,949
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Tullamarine / Greater Melbourne

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
1,675
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
205
156,102
Population
Total Population
6,949
5,464,605
Per Place
Persons Per Place
33.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.2 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
389
316,334
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.9
1.9
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
230
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.12
5.2
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$145
$162
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
111
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Tullamarine Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Tullamarine?

As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Tullamarine. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 205 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 80 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 31 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 230 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Tullamarine service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Tullamarine as at November 2025 stands at a total of 6,949 people, of this 389 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Tullamarine?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Tullamarine was assessed as having 6,733 people with 396 of these (5.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Tullamarine has experienced population growth of approximately 216 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Tullamarine compare to those in Greater Melbourne?

In Tullamarine, our latest analysis shows there are 1.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.

How do childcare fees in Tullamarine relate to those in Greater Melbourne?

Childcare fees in Tullamarine average $145, 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 Tullamarine and Greater Melbourne?

In Tullamarine, there are 1.1 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 Tullamarine?

The average LDC in Tullamarine was approved 14.2 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 Tullamarine?

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 Tullamarine 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

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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