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Key Metrics
Yarra Glen / Greater Melbourne
LDC Providers
1
1,697
Total LDC Places
60
159,192
Total Population
3,094
5,521,435
Persons Per Place
51.6
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Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
186
322,457
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.1
1.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
143
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School Per LDC Place
2.38
5.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$166
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
67
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Yarra Glen
Development applications around Yarra Glen
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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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.
Yarra Glen Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Yarra Glen?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Yarra Glen. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 60 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 38 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 29 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 143 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Yarra Glen service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Yarra Glen as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,094 people, of this 186 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Yarra Glen?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Yarra Glen was assessed as having 3,012 people with 189 of these (6.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Yarra Glen has experienced population growth of approximately 82 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Yarra Glen compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Yarra Glen, our latest analysis shows there are 3.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Yarra Glen relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Yarra Glen average $166, which is comparable to the regional average of $164 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Yarra Glen and Greater Melbourne?
In Yarra Glen, there are 2.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.1 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Yarra Glen?
The average LDC in Yarra Glen was approved 14.5 years ago, while across Greater Melbourne the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Yarra Glen?
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 Yarra Glen 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.