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Carey Park / Rest of WA
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Carey Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Carey Park?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Carey Park. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 97 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 281 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Carey Park service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Carey Park as at August 2025 stands at a total of 5,601 people, of this 319 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Carey Park?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Carey Park was assessed as having 5,155 people with 290 of these (5.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Carey Park has experienced population growth of approximately 446 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Carey Park compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Carey Park, our latest analysis shows there are 3.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 3.9 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Carey Park relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Carey Park average $175, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $154 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Carey Park and Rest of WA?
In Carey Park, there are 2.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.3 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Carey Park?
The average LDC in Carey Park was approved 15 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 Carey Park?
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 Carey Park 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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