| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
|---|
* Click centres on the map for more detail and custom analysis options.
Key Metrics
Bedford / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
3
767
Total LDC Places
257
55,406
Total Population
6,655
2,476,253
Persons Per Place
25.9
-
Avg Centre Age
10.6 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
408
139,190
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.59
2.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,737
-
School Per LDC Place
6.76
7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$153
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
120
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
Last updated:
Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Bedford
Development applications around Bedford
Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch.
We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
CC Approvals
—
In the local catchment
Proposed Places
—
Where disclosed
Under Assessment
—
Awaiting determination
Determined
—
Approved or decided
Approvals pipeline
Status, location, timing and project scale
Loading childcare approvals…
| Lodged | Address | Description | Places | Distance | Status |
|---|
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Bedford Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bedford?
As of our last update on July 11, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Bedford. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 257 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 120 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 1,737 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bedford service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bedford as at May 2026 stands at a total of 6,655 people, of this 408 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bedford?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bedford was assessed as having 5,716 people with 382 of these (6.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Bedford has experienced population growth of approximately 939 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bedford compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Bedford, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Bedford relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Bedford average $153, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $164 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bedford and Greater Perth?
In Bedford, there are 6.8 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bedford?
The average LDC in Bedford was approved 10.6 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 Bedford?
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 Bedford 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.
Find & Assess a Centre
Search by name, postcode, or address to explore supply & demand for any child care or school catchment in Australia.
1
Search a centreor location
2
Open thecatchment map
3
Run analysis& get report
Explore More
Nearby suburbs & deeper analysis
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.