Child Care Eglinton

Needs Analysis

Eglinton 6034 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 941 children under 5 — around 3.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 10,485
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Key metrics

Eglinton (WA) compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
280
56,007
Population
Total Population
10,485
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
37.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
2 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
941
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.36
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$165
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
70
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Eglinton (WA)

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Eglinton (WA), 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
11
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
10
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Use and development of child care premises, including parking access, landscaping and signage

    Lodged Jun 2026
  • Approved

    Child Care Premises

    Lodged Mar 2025

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

Eglinton (WA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Eglinton (WA)?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Eglinton (WA). Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 280 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 70 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Eglinton (WA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Eglinton (WA) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 10,485 people, of this 941 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Eglinton (WA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Eglinton (WA) was assessed as having 3,705 people with 459 of these (12.4%) being children under 5yo. Eglinton (WA) has seen 3150 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Eglinton (WA) has experienced population growth of approximately 6,780 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Eglinton (WA) compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Eglinton (WA), our latest analysis shows there are 3.4 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 Eglinton (WA) relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Eglinton (WA) average $165, which is comparable to the regional average of $169 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Eglinton (WA) and Greater Perth?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Eglinton (WA), while there is an average of 6.9 students per LDC place across Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Eglinton (WA)?
The average LDC in Eglinton (WA) was approved 2 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 Eglinton (WA)?
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 Eglinton (WA) 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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