Child Care Falcon

Needs Analysis

Falcon 6210 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 263 children under 5 — around 1.7 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 6,466
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Key metrics

Falcon compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
153
56,007
Population
Total Population
6,466
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
42.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.6 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
263
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.72
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)
$129
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Falcon, 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.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
0
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

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

Falcon Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Falcon?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Falcon. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 153 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Falcon service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Falcon as at August 2026 stands at a total of 6,466 people, of this 263 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Falcon?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Falcon was assessed as having 5,531 people with 237 of these (4.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Falcon has experienced population growth of approximately 935 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Falcon compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Falcon, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Falcon relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Falcon average $129, 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 Falcon and Greater Perth?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Falcon, 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 Falcon?
The average LDC in Falcon was approved 12.6 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 Falcon?
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 Falcon 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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