Child Care Cable Beach

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Cable Beach 6726 is served by 6 child care centres for an estimated 438 children under 5 — around 5.7 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of WA.

Updated October 7, 2026 6 Centres Pop: 6,297
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Key metrics

Cable Beach compared with Rest of WA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
179
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
77
9,307
Population
Total Population
6,297
598,521
Per Place
Persons Per Place
81.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
15.6 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
438
33,218
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
5.69
3.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
311
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.04
10.2
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$170
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
42
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the wider SA3 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
0
Across the SA3 region
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

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

Cable Beach Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Cable Beach?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Cable Beach. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 77 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 42 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 311 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Cable Beach service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Cable Beach as at August 2026 stands at a total of 6,297 people, of this 438 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Cable Beach?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Cable Beach was assessed as having 5,730 people with 374 of these (6.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Cable Beach has experienced population growth of approximately 567 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Cable Beach compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Cable Beach, our latest analysis shows there are 5.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 3.7 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Cable Beach relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Cable Beach average $170, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $161 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Cable Beach and Rest of WA?
In Cable Beach, there are 4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.2 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Cable Beach?
The average LDC in Cable Beach was approved 15.6 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 Cable Beach?
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 Cable Beach 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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