| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
|---|
* Click centres on the map for more detail and custom analysis options.
Key Metrics
Bulgarra / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
2
181
Total LDC Places
67
9,386
Total Population
3,357
594,485
Persons Per Place
50.1
-
Avg Centre Age
13.3 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
263
33,916
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.93
4
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Attendance
630
-
School Per LDC Place
9.4
10.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$159
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
52
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
Last updated:
Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Bulgarra
Development applications around Bulgarra
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.
Bulgarra Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bulgarra?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Bulgarra. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 67 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 52 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 630 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bulgarra service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bulgarra as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,357 people, of this 263 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bulgarra?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bulgarra was assessed as having 2,990 people with 229 of these (7.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Bulgarra has experienced population growth of approximately 367 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bulgarra compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Bulgarra, our latest analysis shows there are 3.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 4 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Bulgarra relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Bulgarra average $159, which is comparable to the regional average of $157 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bulgarra and Rest of WA?
In Bulgarra, there are 9.4 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 10.1 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bulgarra?
The average LDC in Bulgarra was approved 13.3 years ago, while across Rest of WA the typical centre approval is 11 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Bulgarra?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Bulgarra 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.