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Key Metrics
Brookdale (WA) / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
1
767
Total LDC Places
48
55,406
Total Population
3,475
2,476,253
Persons Per Place
72.4
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Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
290
139,190
0-4 Per LDC Place
6.04
2.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
588
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School Per LDC Place
12.25
7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$142
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Brookdale (WA)
Development applications around Brookdale (WA)
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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
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Brookdale (WA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Brookdale (WA)?
As of our last update on July 11, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Brookdale (WA). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 48 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 588 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Brookdale (WA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Brookdale (WA) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,475 people, of this 290 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Brookdale (WA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Brookdale (WA) was assessed as having 2,968 people with 279 of these (9.4%) being children under 5yo. Brookdale (WA) has seen 48 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Brookdale (WA) has experienced population growth of approximately 507 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Brookdale (WA) compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Brookdale (WA), our latest analysis shows there are 6 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 Brookdale (WA) relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Brookdale (WA) average $142, 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 Brookdale (WA) and Greater Perth?
In Brookdale (WA), there are 12.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Brookdale (WA)?
The average LDC in Brookdale (WA) was approved 14.5 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 Brookdale (WA)?
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 Brookdale (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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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.