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Does the suburb boundary not suit your site?
They very rarely do! Demand and competition for centres typically lies beyond rigid suburb boundaries and we're yet to meet a parent focused on them.
Professional operators assess potential sites on a custom-catchment basis, typically on a radial, travel time or custom boundary approach, with many of our clients ordering reports on numerous sites each day to ensure they only action the best opportunities.
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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West Melbourne ChildCare FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Melbourne?
As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 6 child care centres in West Melbourne. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 44 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 389 enrolments.
What population do these centres in West Melbourne service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Melbourne as at February 2025 stands at a total of 9,940 people, of this 248 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Melbourne?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Melbourne was assessed as having 8,025 people with 250 of these (3.1%) being children under 5yo. West Melbourne has seen 77 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that West Melbourne has experienced population growth of approximately 1,915 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been release for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Melbourne compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In West Melbourne, our latest analysis shows there are 5.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in West Melbourne relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in West Melbourne average $164, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $152 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in West Melbourne and Greater Melbourne?
In West Melbourne, there are 8.8 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in West Melbourne?
The average LDC in West Melbourne was approved 9 years ago, while across Greater Melbourne the typical centre approval is 9.3 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for West Melbourne?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key driver of child care demand, log for details in custom analysis.
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 Melbourne 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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adopting custom boundaries, key drivers of this area such as population growth, dwelling supply, infrastructure projects, employment trends, affordability and much much more can be found via our relevant analysis pages.
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