| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Busselton / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
5
177
Total LDC Places
335
9,305
Total Population
1,993
591,781
Persons Per Place
5.9
-
Avg Centre Age
6.5 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
69
33,827
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.21
3.9
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
10.2
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$193
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Busselton
Development applications around Busselton
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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.
Busselton Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Busselton?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Busselton. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 335 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and a single centre providing other child care services. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Busselton service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Busselton as at February 2026 stands at a total of 1,993 people, of this 69 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Busselton?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Busselton was assessed as having 1,838 people with 56 of these (3%) being children under 5yo. Busselton has seen 45 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Busselton has experienced population growth of approximately 155 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Busselton compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Busselton, our latest analysis shows there are 0.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.9 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Busselton relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Busselton average $193, which is noticeably higher than the regional average of $154 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Busselton and Rest of WA?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Busselton, while there is an average of 10.2 students per LDC place across Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Busselton?
The average LDC in Busselton was approved 6.5 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 Busselton?
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 Busselton 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.