Child Care Ardross

Needs Analysis

Ardross 6153 is served by 10 child care centres for an estimated 181 children under 5 — around 0.7 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 10 Centres Pop: 5,118
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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Ardross compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
5
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
262
56,007
Population
Total Population
5,118
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
19.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.2 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
181
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.69
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,681
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
10.23
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$170
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
109
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Ardross, 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
40
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
34
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.

Ardross Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Ardross?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Ardross. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 262 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 109 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 2,681 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Ardross service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Ardross as at August 2026 stands at a total of 5,118 people, of this 181 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Ardross?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Ardross was assessed as having 4,578 people with 230 of these (5%) being children under 5yo. Ardross has seen 117 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Ardross has experienced population growth of approximately 540 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Ardross compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Ardross, our latest analysis shows there are 0.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Ardross relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Ardross average $170, which is comparable to the regional average of $169 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Ardross and Greater Perth?
In Ardross, there are 10.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Ardross?
The average LDC in Ardross was approved 10.2 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 Ardross?
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 Ardross 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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