Child Care Dalyellup

Needs Analysis

Dalyellup 6230 is served by 10 child care centres for an estimated 735 children under 5 — around 2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of WA.

Updated October 22, 2026 10 Centres Pop: 11,420
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Key metrics

Dalyellup compared with Rest of WA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
5
179
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
376
9,307
Population
Total Population
11,420
598,521
Per Place
Persons Per Place
30.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
7.4 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
735
33,218
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.95
3.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,286
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.08
10.2
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$157
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
50
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Dalyellup

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Dalyellup, 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
9
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
9
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Proposed Child Care Premises

    Lodged May 2025
  • Approved

    Child Care Premises Shade Sail

    Lodged Aug 2023

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

Dalyellup Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Dalyellup?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Dalyellup. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 376 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 50 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 2,286 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Dalyellup service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Dalyellup as at August 2026 stands at a total of 11,420 people, of this 735 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Dalyellup?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Dalyellup was assessed as having 9,770 people with 686 of these (7%) being children under 5yo. Dalyellup has seen 614 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Dalyellup has experienced population growth of approximately 1,650 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Dalyellup compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Dalyellup, our latest analysis shows there are 2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.7 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Dalyellup relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Dalyellup average $157, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Dalyellup and Rest of WA?
In Dalyellup, there are 6.1 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 Dalyellup?
The average LDC in Dalyellup was approved 7.4 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 Dalyellup?
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 Dalyellup 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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