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Key Metrics
Weir Views / Greater Melbourne
LDC Providers
3
1,697
Total LDC Places
376
159,192
Total Population
7,346
5,521,435
Persons Per Place
19.5
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Avg Centre Age
1.9 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
953
322,457
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.53
1.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
368
-
School Per LDC Place
0.98
5.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$153
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
323
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Weir Views
Development applications around Weir Views
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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
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Weir Views Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Weir Views?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Weir Views. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 376 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 125 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 198 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 368 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Weir Views service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Weir Views as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,346 people, of this 953 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Weir Views?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Weir Views was assessed as having 4,348 people with 603 of these (13.9%) being children under 5yo. Weir Views has seen 805 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Weir Views has experienced population growth of approximately 2,998 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Weir Views compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Weir Views, our latest analysis shows there are 2.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Weir Views relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Weir Views average $153, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $164 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Weir Views and Greater Melbourne?
In Weir Views, there are 1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.1 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Weir Views?
The average LDC in Weir Views was approved 1.9 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 Weir Views?
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 Weir Views 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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.