Child Care Carlisle

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Carlisle 6101. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated January 30, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 7,602
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Carlisle / Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
769
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
380
55,213
Population
Total Population
7,602
2,439,856
Per Place
Persons Per Place
20
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
13.4 yrs
9 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
429
139,622
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.13
2.5
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
7
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$147
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Carlisle Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Carlisle?

As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Carlisle. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 380 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.

What population do these centres in Carlisle service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Carlisle as at August 2025 stands at a total of 7,602 people, of this 429 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Carlisle?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Carlisle was assessed as having 6,733 people with 417 of these (6.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Carlisle has experienced population growth of approximately 869 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Carlisle compare to those in Greater Perth?

In Carlisle, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.5 children per place across Greater Perth.

How do childcare fees in Carlisle relate to those in Greater Perth?

Childcare fees in Carlisle average $147, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Perth.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Carlisle and Greater Perth?

There are no schools reporting attendance in Carlisle, while there is an average of 7 students per LDC place across Greater Perth.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Carlisle?

The average LDC in Carlisle was approved 13.4 years ago, while across Greater Perth the typical centre approval is 9 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Carlisle?

No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant 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 Carlisle 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

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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