| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Dawesville / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
2
779
Total LDC Places
168
56,127
Total Population
9,108
2,456,530
Persons Per Place
54.2
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Avg Centre Age
8.3 yrs
9 yrs
Population 0-4
500
139,622
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.98
2.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,029
-
School Per LDC Place
6.13
6.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$149
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Dawesville
Development applications around Dawesville
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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.
Dawesville Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Dawesville?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Dawesville. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 168 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,029 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Dawesville service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Dawesville as at February 2026 stands at a total of 9,108 people, of this 500 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Dawesville?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Dawesville was assessed as having 7,143 people with 388 of these (5.4%) being children under 5yo. Dawesville has seen 557 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Dawesville has experienced population growth of approximately 1,965 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Dawesville compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Dawesville, our latest analysis shows there are 3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Dawesville relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Dawesville average $149, 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 Dawesville and Greater Perth?
In Dawesville, there are 6.1 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Dawesville?
The average LDC in Dawesville was approved 8.3 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 Dawesville?
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 Dawesville 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.