Child Care East Bunbury

Needs Analysis

East Bunbury 6230 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 264 children under 5 — around 1.6 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of WA.

Updated October 22, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 4,481
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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

East Bunbury compared with Rest of WA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
179
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
168
9,307
Population
Total Population
4,481
598,521
Per Place
Persons Per Place
26.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
16.1 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
264
33,218
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.57
3.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,223
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
7.28
10.2
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$174
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
42
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around East Bunbury, 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
15
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
15
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Child Care Premises Shade Sail

    Lodged Jul 2026
  • Approved

    A building permit has been approved for a Class 9B childcare centre located at 26 Ward Street, South Bunbury.…

    Lodged Jan 2026

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

East Bunbury Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of East Bunbury?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in East Bunbury. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 168 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 42 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,223 enrolments.
What population do these centres in East Bunbury service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for East Bunbury as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,481 people, of this 264 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for East Bunbury?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census East Bunbury was assessed as having 4,019 people with 185 of these (4.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that East Bunbury has experienced population growth of approximately 462 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in East Bunbury compare to those in Rest of WA?
In East Bunbury, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 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 East Bunbury relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in East Bunbury average $174, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $161 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in East Bunbury and Rest of WA?
In East Bunbury, there are 7.3 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 10.2 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in East Bunbury?
The average LDC in East Bunbury was approved 16.1 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 East Bunbury?
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 East Bunbury 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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