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Key Metrics
West Wodonga / Rest of Vic.
LDC Providers
6
454
Total LDC Places
682
42,370
Total Population
15,056
1,704,146
Persons Per Place
22.1
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Avg Centre Age
13.4 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
920
89,011
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.35
2.3
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
2,614
-
School Per LDC Place
3.83
5.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$207
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
274
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Childcare development approvals near West Wodonga
Development applications around West Wodonga
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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
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
West Wodonga Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Wodonga?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 18 child care centres in West Wodonga. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 682 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 123 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 151 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 2,614 enrolments.
What population do these centres in West Wodonga service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Wodonga as at May 2026 stands at a total of 15,056 people, of this 920 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Wodonga?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Wodonga was assessed as having 14,794 people with 825 of these (5.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that West Wodonga has experienced population growth of approximately 262 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Wodonga compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In West Wodonga, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.3 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in West Wodonga relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in West Wodonga average $207, which is noticeably higher than the regional average of $154 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in West Wodonga and Rest of Vic.?
In West Wodonga, there are 3.8 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in West Wodonga?
The average LDC in West Wodonga was approved 13.4 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 West Wodonga?
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 West Wodonga 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.