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Warrnambool / Rest of Vic.
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Warrnambool Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Warrnambool?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 40 child care centres in Warrnambool. Of these, 8 centres provide Long Day Care with 732 places, 8 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 434 places, 9 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 379 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 14 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 14 schools, collectively accommodating 6,251 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Warrnambool service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Warrnambool as at November 2025 stands at a total of 33,424 people, of this 1837 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Warrnambool?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Warrnambool was assessed as having 31,308 people with 1,593 of these (5.1%) being children under 5yo. Warrnambool has seen 952 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Warrnambool has experienced population growth of approximately 2,116 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Warrnambool compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Warrnambool, our latest analysis shows there are 2.5 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 Warrnambool relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Warrnambool average $146, which is comparable to the regional average of $152 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Warrnambool and Rest of Vic.?
In Warrnambool, there are 8.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Warrnambool?
The average LDC in Warrnambool was approved 11.8 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 Warrnambool?
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 Warrnambool 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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