| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Whittington / Rest of Vic.
LDC Providers
2
454
Total LDC Places
180
42,370
Total Population
3,910
1,704,146
Persons Per Place
21.7
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Avg Centre Age
10.4 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
186
89,011
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.03
2.3
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
291
-
School Per LDC Place
1.62
5.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$158
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
30
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Whittington
Development applications around Whittington
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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
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Whittington Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Whittington?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Whittington. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 180 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 291 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Whittington service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Whittington as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,910 people, of this 186 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Whittington?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Whittington was assessed as having 3,990 people with 183 of these (4.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Whittington has experienced a population decline of approximately 80 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Whittington compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Whittington, our latest analysis shows there are 1 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 Whittington relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Whittington average $158, which is comparable to the regional average of $154 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Whittington and Rest of Vic.?
In Whittington, there are 1.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Whittington?
The average LDC in Whittington was approved 10.4 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 Whittington?
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 Whittington 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.