Child Care East Cannington

Needs Analysis

East Cannington 6107 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 511 children under 5 — around 4.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 7,629
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Key metrics

East Cannington compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
119
56,007
Population
Total Population
7,629
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
64.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
15 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
511
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.29
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
603
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.07
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$135
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
60
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around East Cannington, 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
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
1
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Child Care Premises, Medical Centre, Consulting Rooms and Shop (Pharmacy)

    Lodged Aug 2024

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

East Cannington Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of East Cannington?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in East Cannington. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 119 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 603 enrolments.
What population do these centres in East Cannington service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for East Cannington as at August 2026 stands at a total of 7,629 people, of this 511 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for East Cannington?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census East Cannington was assessed as having 6,512 people with 576 of these (8.8%) being children under 5yo. East Cannington has seen 83 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that East Cannington has experienced population growth of approximately 1,117 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in East Cannington compare to those in Greater Perth?
In East Cannington, our latest analysis shows there are 4.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in East Cannington relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in East Cannington average $135, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $169 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in East Cannington and Greater Perth?
In East Cannington, there are 5.1 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in East Cannington?
The average LDC in East Cannington was approved 15 years ago, while across Greater Perth the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for East Cannington?
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 Cannington 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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