| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Geraldton / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
1
179
Total LDC Places
59
9,313
Total Population
3,413
594,058
Persons Per Place
57.8
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Avg Centre Age
4.2 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
189
32,970
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.2
3.9
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Attendance
3,022
-
School Per LDC Place
51.22
10.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$174
$156
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
60
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Geraldton
Development applications around Geraldton
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Geraldton Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Geraldton?
As of our last update on August 30, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Geraldton. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 59 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 3,022 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Geraldton service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Geraldton as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,413 people, of this 189 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Geraldton?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Geraldton was assessed as having 3,246 people with 143 of these (4.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Geraldton has experienced population growth of approximately 167 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Geraldton compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Geraldton, our latest analysis shows there are 3.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 3.9 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Geraldton relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Geraldton average $174, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $156 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Geraldton and Rest of WA?
In Geraldton, there are 51.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 10.1 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Geraldton?
The average LDC in Geraldton was approved 4.2 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 Geraldton?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Geraldton 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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What will drive demand from here?
Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.