| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
College Grove / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
1
177
Total LDC Places
43
9,305
Total Population
1,922
591,781
Persons Per Place
44.7
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Avg Centre Age
16.7 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
90
33,827
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.09
3.9
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
555
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School Per LDC Place
12.91
10.2
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$120
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near College Grove
Development applications around College Grove
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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
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
College Grove Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of College Grove?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in College Grove. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 43 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. 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 2026 stands at a total of 1,922 people, of this 90 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 101 people from the 2021 Census.
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 3.9 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 $120, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $154 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 considerably higher than the 10.2 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 16.7 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 College Grove?
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 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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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.