Child Care Busselton

Needs Analysis

Busselton 6280 is served by 7 child care centres for an estimated 97 children under 5 — around 0.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of WA.

Updated October 22, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 1,953
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Key metrics

Busselton compared with Rest of WA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
5
179
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
335
9,307
Population
Total Population
1,953
598,521
Per Place
Persons Per Place
5.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
6.9 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
97
33,218
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.29
3.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
10.2
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$157
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Busselton

Childcare development applications on record across the wider Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton region, 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.

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.
Childcare approvals
4
Across the SA3 region
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
3
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    New built Childcare Centre of 82 places. Constructed over single level building area of approx 630 sqm, with …

    Lodged Apr 2026
  • Approved

    Child Care Premises

    Lodged Dec 2025

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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 October 22, 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 August 2026 stands at a total of 1,953 people, of this 97 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 68 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 115 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 0.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.7 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 $157, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 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 6.9 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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