Child Care Wycheproof

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Wycheproof 3527. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 15, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 583
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Wycheproof / Rest of Vic.

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
449
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
34
41,593
Population
Total Population
583
1,671,504
Per Place
Persons Per Place
17.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
5.1 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
20
88,864
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.59
2.3
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
94
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.76
6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$152
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Wycheproof Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Wycheproof?

As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Wycheproof. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 34 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 94 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Wycheproof service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wycheproof as at November 2025 stands at a total of 583 people, of this 20 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wycheproof?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wycheproof was assessed as having 610 people with 21 of these (3.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Wycheproof has experienced a population decline of approximately 27 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wycheproof compare to those in Rest of Vic.?

In Wycheproof, our latest analysis shows there are 0.6 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 Wycheproof relate to those in Rest of Vic.?

Childcare fees in Wycheproof average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $152 in Rest of Vic..

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Wycheproof and Rest of Vic.?

In Wycheproof, there are 2.8 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Wycheproof?

The average LDC in Wycheproof was approved 5.1 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 Wycheproof?

Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.

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 Wycheproof 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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