| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Carnamah / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
1
179
Total LDC Places
12
9,313
Total Population
436
594,058
Persons Per Place
36.3
-
Avg Centre Age
8 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
24
32,970
0-4 Per LDC Place
2
3.9
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
66
-
School Per LDC Place
5.5
10.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$110
$156
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Carnamah
Development applications around Carnamah
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Carnamah Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Carnamah?
As of our last update on August 30, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Carnamah. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 12 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 66 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Carnamah service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Carnamah as at August 2026 stands at a total of 436 people, of this 24 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Carnamah?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Carnamah was assessed as having 407 people with 24 of these (5.9%) being children under 5yo. Carnamah has seen 14 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Carnamah has experienced population growth of approximately 29 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Carnamah compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Carnamah, our latest analysis shows there are 2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.9 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Carnamah relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Carnamah average $110, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $156 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Carnamah and Rest of WA?
In Carnamah, there are 5.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.1 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Carnamah?
The average LDC in Carnamah was approved 8 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 Carnamah?
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 Carnamah 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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What will drive demand from here?
Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.