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Darch / Greater Perth
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Darch Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Darch?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Darch. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 234 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 109 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 3,880 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Darch service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Darch as at August 2025 stands at a total of 7,823 people, of this 344 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Darch?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Darch was assessed as having 7,347 people with 392 of these (5.3%) being children under 5yo. Darch has seen 87 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Darch has experienced population growth of approximately 476 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Darch compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Darch, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 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 Darch relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Darch average $152, 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 Darch and Greater Perth?
In Darch, there are 16.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Darch?
The average LDC in Darch was approved 15.3 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 Darch?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Darch 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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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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