Child Care Belmont

Needs Analysis

Belmont 6104 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 395 children under 5 — around 4.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 7,897
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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Belmont (WA) compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
96
56,007
Population
Total Population
7,897
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
82.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
7.8 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
395
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.11
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,034
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
10.77
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$204
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Belmont (WA)

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Belmont (WA), 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
84
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
71
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Addition to Primary School (Early Childhood Classrooms)

    Lodged Sep 2026
  • Under assessment

    An application has been submitted to the City of Belmont for a change of use to a Family Day Care. The applic…

    Lodged Mar 2026

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

Belmont (WA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Belmont (WA)?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Belmont (WA). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 96 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,034 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Belmont (WA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Belmont (WA) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 7,897 people, of this 395 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Belmont (WA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Belmont (WA) was assessed as having 6,959 people with 391 of these (5.6%) being children under 5yo. Belmont (WA) has seen 274 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Belmont (WA) has experienced population growth of approximately 938 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Belmont (WA) compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Belmont (WA), our latest analysis shows there are 4.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Belmont (WA) relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Belmont (WA) average $204, which is noticeably higher than the regional average of $169 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Belmont (WA) and Greater Perth?
In Belmont (WA), there are 10.8 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Belmont (WA)?
The average LDC in Belmont (WA) was approved 7.8 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 Belmont (WA)?
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 Belmont (WA) 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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