Child Care Forrestfield

Needs Analysis

Forrestfield 6058 is served by 15 child care centres for an estimated 886 children under 5 — around 2.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 15 Centres Pop: 15,285
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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Forrestfield compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
5
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
399
56,007
Population
Total Population
15,285
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
38.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
886
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.22
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,622
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.57
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$160
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
190
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Forrestfield, 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
2
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
2
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Development of a new childcare facility at 21 Berkshire Road, Forrestfield. The project was assessed and appr…

    Lodged Jan 2026
  • 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.

Forrestfield Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Forrestfield?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 15 child care centres in Forrestfield. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 399 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 190 places, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 2,622 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Forrestfield service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Forrestfield as at August 2026 stands at a total of 15,285 people, of this 886 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Forrestfield?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Forrestfield was assessed as having 13,181 people with 849 of these (6.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Forrestfield has experienced population growth of approximately 2,104 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Forrestfield compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Forrestfield, our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Forrestfield relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Forrestfield average $160, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $169 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Forrestfield and Greater Perth?
In Forrestfield, there are 6.6 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Forrestfield?
The average LDC in Forrestfield was approved 11 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 Forrestfield?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Forrestfield 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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