| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Bayonet Head / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
1
177
Total LDC Places
72
9,305
Total Population
3,621
591,781
Persons Per Place
50.3
-
Avg Centre Age
1.2 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
245
33,827
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.4
3.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
368
-
School Per LDC Place
5.11
10.2
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$151
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Bayonet Head
Development applications around Bayonet Head
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Bayonet Head Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bayonet Head?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Bayonet Head. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 72 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 368 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bayonet Head service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bayonet Head as at February 2026 stands at a total of 3,621 people, of this 245 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bayonet Head?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bayonet Head was assessed as having 3,272 people with 195 of these (6%) being children under 5yo. Bayonet Head has seen 148 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Bayonet Head has experienced population growth of approximately 349 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bayonet Head compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Bayonet Head, our latest analysis shows there are 3.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 3.9 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Bayonet Head relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Bayonet Head average $151, which is comparable to the regional average of $154 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bayonet Head and Rest of WA?
In Bayonet Head, there are 5.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.2 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bayonet Head?
The average LDC in Bayonet Head was approved 1.2 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 Bayonet Head?
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 Bayonet Head 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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What will drive demand from here?
Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.