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Ashfield (WA) / Greater Perth
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Ashfield (WA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Ashfield (WA)?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Ashfield (WA). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 35 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 26 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 135 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Ashfield (WA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Ashfield (WA) as at August 2025 stands at a total of 1,460 people, of this 82 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Ashfield (WA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Ashfield (WA) was assessed as having 1,395 people with 86 of these (6.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Ashfield (WA) has experienced population growth of approximately 65 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Ashfield (WA) compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Ashfield (WA), our latest analysis shows there are 2.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.5 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Ashfield (WA) relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Ashfield (WA) average $154, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Ashfield (WA) and Greater Perth?
In Ashfield (WA), there are 3.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Ashfield (WA)?
The average LDC in Ashfield (WA) was approved 13.7 years ago, while across Greater Perth the typical centre approval is 9 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Ashfield (WA)?
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 Ashfield (WA) 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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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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