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Key Metrics
Wodonga / Rest of Vic.
LDC Providers
7
454
Total LDC Places
721
42,370
Total Population
20,839
1,704,146
Persons Per Place
28.9
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Avg Centre Age
10.4 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
1,368
89,011
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.9
2.3
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
6,281
-
School Per LDC Place
8.71
5.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$167
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
672
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Wodonga
Development applications around 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
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Wodonga Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Wodonga?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 26 child care centres in Wodonga. Of these, 7 centres provide Long Day Care offering 721 places, 5 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 354 places, 5 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 318 places, and 9 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 9 schools, collectively accommodating 6,281 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Wodonga service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wodonga as at May 2026 stands at a total of 20,839 people, of this 1368 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wodonga?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wodonga was assessed as having 20,259 people with 1,254 of these (6.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Wodonga has experienced population growth of approximately 580 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wodonga compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Wodonga, our latest analysis shows there are 1.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.3 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Wodonga relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Wodonga average $167, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $154 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Wodonga and Rest of Vic.?
In Wodonga, there are 8.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Wodonga?
The average LDC in Wodonga 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 Wodonga?
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 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.