Child Care Balcatta

Needs Analysis

Balcatta 6021 is served by 13 child care centres for an estimated 703 children under 5 — around 2.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 13 Centres Pop: 12,557
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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Balcatta compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
5
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
314
56,007
Population
Total Population
12,557
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
40
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
8.6 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
703
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.24
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,204
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
7.02
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$182
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
189
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Balcatta, 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
109
In the local catchment
Proposed places
144
Where disclosed
Under assessment
6
Awaiting determination
Determined
83
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Commercial - Child Care Premises - Amendment to Development Approvals DA23/0048 & DA24/1192

    Lodged Sep 2026

  • Commercial - Child Care - Front Fence

    Lodged Jul 2026

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

Balcatta Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Balcatta?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in Balcatta. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 314 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 189 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 2,204 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Balcatta service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Balcatta as at August 2026 stands at a total of 12,557 people, of this 703 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Balcatta?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Balcatta was assessed as having 10,813 people with 638 of these (5.9%) being children under 5yo. Balcatta has seen 263 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Balcatta has experienced population growth of approximately 1,744 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Balcatta compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Balcatta, our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Balcatta relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Balcatta average $182, 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 Balcatta and Greater Perth?
In Balcatta, there are 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 Balcatta?
The average LDC in Balcatta was approved 8.6 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 Balcatta?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Balcatta 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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