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West Footscray / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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West Footscray Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Footscray?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in West Footscray. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 243 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 115 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 880 enrolments.
What population do these centres in West Footscray service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Footscray as at November 2025 stands at a total of 13,053 people, of this 890 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Footscray?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Footscray was assessed as having 11,729 people with 768 of these (6.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that West Footscray has experienced population growth of approximately 1,324 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Footscray compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In West Footscray, our latest analysis shows there are 3.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in West Footscray relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in West Footscray average $172, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $162 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in West Footscray and Greater Melbourne?
In West Footscray, there are 3.6 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.2 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in West Footscray?
The average LDC in West Footscray was approved 6 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 West Footscray?
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 West Footscray 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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