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Wendouree / Rest of Vic.
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Wendouree Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Wendouree?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 21 child care centres in Wendouree. Of these, 8 centres provide Long Day Care with 757 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 85 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 101 places, and 9 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 9 schools, collectively accommodating 3,241 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Wendouree service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wendouree as at November 2025 stands at a total of 11,069 people, of this 649 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wendouree?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wendouree was assessed as having 10,376 people with 558 of these (5.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Wendouree has experienced population growth of approximately 693 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wendouree compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Wendouree, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 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 Wendouree relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Wendouree average $157, 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 Wendouree and Rest of Vic.?
In Wendouree, there are 4.3 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Wendouree?
The average LDC in Wendouree was approved 9.2 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 Wendouree?
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 Wendouree 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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