Child Care Applecross

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Applecross 6153 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 313 children under 5 — around 3.6 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 8,848
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Key metrics

Applecross compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
87
56,007
Population
Total Population
8,848
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
101.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
8 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
313
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.6
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
581
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.68
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$172
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
50
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Applecross, 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
48
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
42
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Not approved

    Child Care Premises

    Lodged Oct 2025
  • Not approved

    The development application for a child care premise at 34 St Michael Terrace, Mount Pleasant was refused by …

    Lodged Jun 2025

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

Applecross Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Applecross?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Applecross. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 87 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 50 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 581 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Applecross service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Applecross as at August 2026 stands at a total of 8,848 people, of this 313 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Applecross?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Applecross was assessed as having 7,228 people with 299 of these (4.1%) being children under 5yo. Applecross has seen 657 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Applecross has experienced population growth of approximately 1,620 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Applecross compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Applecross, our latest analysis shows there are 3.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Applecross relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Applecross average $172, which is comparable to the regional average of $169 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Applecross and Greater Perth?
In Applecross, there are 6.7 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Applecross?
The average LDC in Applecross was approved 8 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 Applecross?
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 Applecross 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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