Child Care Baldivis

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Baldivis 6171. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated January 30, 2026 40 Centres Pop: 50,553
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Baldivis / Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
18
769
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
1,630
55,213
Population
Total Population
50,553
2,439,856
Per Place
Persons Per Place
31
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
5.8 yrs
9 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
3,799
139,622
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.33
2.5
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
9,316
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.72
7
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$152
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
685
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Baldivis Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Baldivis?

As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 40 child care centres in Baldivis. Of these, 18 centres provide Long Day Care with 1630 places, 9 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 685 places, and 13 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 13 schools, collectively accommodating 9,316 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Baldivis service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Baldivis as at August 2025 stands at a total of 50,553 people, of this 3799 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Baldivis?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Baldivis was assessed as having 37,697 people with 3,407 of these (9%) being children under 5yo. Baldivis has seen 3107 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Baldivis has experienced population growth of approximately 12,856 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Baldivis compare to those in Greater Perth?

In Baldivis, 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 Baldivis relate to those in Greater Perth?

Childcare fees in Baldivis average $152, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Perth.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Baldivis and Greater Perth?

In Baldivis, there are 5.7 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Baldivis?

The average LDC in Baldivis was approved 5.8 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 Baldivis?

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 Baldivis 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

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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