College Grove
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

Catchment  /  X

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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College Grove ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of College Grove?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 2 child care centres in College Grove. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 43 places and one 'other' child care operation providing sevices such as family-based care. The suburb also contains a single school with 555 enrolments.

What population do these centres in College Grove service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for College Grove as at February 2025 stands at a total of 1,916 people, of this 89 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for College Grove?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census College Grove was assessed as having 1,821 people with 83 of these (4.6%) being children under 5yo. College Grove has seen 15 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that College Grove has experienced population growth of approximately 95 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been release for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in College Grove compare to those in Rest of WA?

In College Grove, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 4.1 children per place across Rest of WA.

How do childcare fees in College Grove relate to those in Rest of WA?

Childcare fees in College Grove average $138, which is comparable to the regional average of $138 in Rest of WA.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in College Grove and Rest of WA?

In College Grove, there are 12.9 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 10.9 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in College Grove?

The average LDC in College Grove was approved 15.6 years ago, while across Rest of WA the typical centre approval is 11.6 years old.

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

Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key driver of child care demand, log for details in custom analysis.

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 College Grove 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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