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Wantirna South / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Wantirna South Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Wantirna South?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 29 child care centres in Wantirna South. Of these, 11 centres provide Long Day Care offering 952 places, 6 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 376 places, 5 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 199 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 4,818 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Wantirna South service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wantirna South as at November 2025 stands at a total of 21,544 people, of this 878 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wantirna South?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wantirna South was assessed as having 20,754 people with 963 of these (4.6%) being children under 5yo. Wantirna South has seen 319 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Wantirna South has experienced population growth of approximately 790 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wantirna South compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Wantirna South, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Wantirna South relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Wantirna South average $167, which is comparable to the regional average of $162 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Wantirna South and Greater Melbourne?
In Wantirna South, there are 5.1 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.2 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Wantirna South?
The average LDC in Wantirna South was approved 11 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 Wantirna South?
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 Wantirna South 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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