Child Care Werribee

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Werribee 3030. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 15, 2026 72 Centres Pop: 59,709
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Werribee / Greater Melbourne

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
23
1,675
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
2,398
156,102
Population
Total Population
59,709
5,464,605
Per Place
Persons Per Place
24.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
6.7 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
4,267
316,334
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.78
1.9
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
12,994
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.42
5.2
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$156
$162
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
1,642
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Werribee Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Werribee?

As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 72 child care centres in Werribee. Of these, 23 centres provide Long Day Care offering 2398 places, 11 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 896 places, 11 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 746 places, 3 centres provide Family Day Care, and 24 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 22 schools, collectively accommodating 12,994 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Werribee service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Werribee as at November 2025 stands at a total of 59,709 people, of this 4267 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Werribee?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Werribee was assessed as having 50,027 people with 3,736 of these (7.5%) being children under 5yo. Werribee has seen 1497 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Werribee has experienced population growth of approximately 9,682 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Werribee compare to those in Greater Melbourne?

In Werribee, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.

How do childcare fees in Werribee relate to those in Greater Melbourne?

Childcare fees in Werribee average $156, which is comparable to the regional average of $162 in Greater Melbourne.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Werribee and Greater Melbourne?

In Werribee, there are 5.4 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 Werribee?

The average LDC in Werribee was approved 6.7 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 Werribee?

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 Werribee 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

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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