Child Care Carey Park

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Carey Park 6230 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 302 children under 5 — around 3.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of WA.

Updated October 22, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 5,662
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Key metrics

Carey Park compared with Rest of WA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
179
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
97
9,307
Population
Total Population
5,662
598,521
Per Place
Persons Per Place
58.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
15.6 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
302
33,218
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.11
3.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
281
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.9
10.2
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$178
$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 Carey Park

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Carey Park, 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.

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Childcare approvals
17
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
17
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Child Care Premises Shade Sail

    Lodged Jul 2026
  • Approved

    A building permit has been approved for a Class 9B childcare centre located at 26 Ward Street, South Bunbury.…

    Lodged Jan 2026

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

Carey Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Carey Park?
As of our last update on October 22, 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 2026 stands at a total of 5,662 people, of this 302 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 507 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 3.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 3.7 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 $178, 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 Carey Park and Rest of WA?
In Carey Park, there are 2.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.2 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 15.6 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 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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