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Key Metrics
Waurn Ponds / Rest of Vic.
LDC Providers
3
454
Total LDC Places
398
42,370
Total Population
4,823
1,704,146
Persons Per Place
12.1
-
Avg Centre Age
8.1 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
210
89,011
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.53
2.3
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
5.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$166
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Waurn Ponds
Development applications around Waurn Ponds
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Waurn Ponds Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Waurn Ponds?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Waurn Ponds. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 398 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Waurn Ponds service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Waurn Ponds as at May 2026 stands at a total of 4,823 people, of this 210 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Waurn Ponds?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Waurn Ponds was assessed as having 4,956 people with 195 of these (3.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Waurn Ponds has experienced a population decline of approximately 133 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Waurn Ponds compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Waurn Ponds, our latest analysis shows there are 0.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.3 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Waurn Ponds relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Waurn Ponds average $166, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $154 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Waurn Ponds and Rest of Vic.?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Waurn Ponds, while there is an average of 5.9 students per LDC place across Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Waurn Ponds?
The average LDC in Waurn Ponds was approved 8.1 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 Waurn Ponds?
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 Waurn Ponds 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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