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Australind / Rest of WA
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Australind Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Australind?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 18 child care centres in Australind. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 317 places, 5 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 259 places, and 8 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 8 schools, collectively accommodating 4,585 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Australind service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Australind as at August 2025 stands at a total of 18,159 people, of this 1281 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Australind?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Australind was assessed as having 15,988 people with 1,123 of these (7%) being children under 5yo. Australind has seen 238 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Australind has experienced population growth of approximately 2,171 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Australind compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Australind, our latest analysis shows there are 4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 3.9 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Australind relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Australind average $141, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $154 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Australind and Rest of WA?
In Australind, there are 14.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 10.3 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Australind?
The average LDC in Australind was approved 11.8 years ago, while across Rest of WA the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Australind?
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 Australind 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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