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Key Metrics
Djugun / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
1
181
Total LDC Places
85
9,386
Total Population
3,847
594,485
Persons Per Place
45.3
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Avg Centre Age
15.5 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
365
33,916
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.29
4
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
346
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School Per LDC Place
4.07
10.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$188
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
58
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Djugun
Development applications around Djugun
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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.
Djugun Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Djugun?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Djugun. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 85 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 58 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 346 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Djugun service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Djugun as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,847 people, of this 365 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Djugun?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Djugun was assessed as having 3,291 people with 292 of these (8.9%) being children under 5yo. Djugun has seen 155 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Djugun has experienced population growth of approximately 556 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Djugun compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Djugun, our latest analysis shows there are 4.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 4 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Djugun relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Djugun average $188, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $157 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Djugun and Rest of WA?
In Djugun, there are 4.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.1 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Djugun?
The average LDC in Djugun was approved 15.5 years ago, while across Rest of WA the typical centre approval is 11 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Djugun?
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 Djugun 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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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.