Child Care Alfred Cove

Needs Analysis

Alfred Cove 6154 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 129 children under 5 — around 1.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 3,083
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Key metrics

Alfred Cove compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
67
56,007
Population
Total Population
3,083
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
46
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
16.6 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
129
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.93
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$179
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Alfred Cove

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Alfred Cove, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

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Childcare approvals
32
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
29
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    An application for a DAP Amendment for a Child Care Centre at 488 Canning Highway, Attadale has been approved…

    Lodged Jul 2025
  • Approved

    The application proposes the installation of a shade sail at an existing childcare centre located at 568 Cann…

    Lodged Mar 2025

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Alfred Cove Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Alfred Cove?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Alfred Cove. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 67 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Alfred Cove service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Alfred Cove as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,083 people, of this 129 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Alfred Cove?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Alfred Cove was assessed as having 2,830 people with 155 of these (5.5%) being children under 5yo. Alfred Cove has seen 41 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Alfred Cove has experienced population growth of approximately 253 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Alfred Cove compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Alfred Cove, our latest analysis shows there are 1.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Alfred Cove relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Alfred Cove average $179, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $169 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Alfred Cove and Greater Perth?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Alfred Cove, while there is an average of 6.9 students per LDC place across Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Alfred Cove?
The average LDC in Alfred Cove was approved 16.6 years ago, while across Greater Perth the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Alfred Cove?
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 Alfred Cove 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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