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Vermont / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Vermont Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Vermont?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 12 child care centres in Vermont. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 270 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 190 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 90 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 2,726 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Vermont service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Vermont as at November 2025 stands at a total of 11,372 people, of this 457 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Vermont?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Vermont was assessed as having 10,993 people with 559 of these (5.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Vermont has experienced population growth of approximately 379 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Vermont compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Vermont, 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 Vermont relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Vermont average $164, which is comparable to the regional average of $162 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Vermont and Greater Melbourne?
In Vermont, there are 10.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.2 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Vermont?
The average LDC in Vermont was approved 12.2 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 Vermont?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant 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 Vermont 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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