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Key Metrics
Glen Iris (WA) / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
2
177
Total LDC Places
145
9,305
Total Population
3,367
591,781
Persons Per Place
23.2
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Avg Centre Age
13.5 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
248
33,827
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.71
3.9
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
863
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School Per LDC Place
5.95
10.2
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$170
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
76
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Glen Iris (WA)
Development applications around Glen Iris (WA)
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Glen Iris (WA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Glen Iris (WA)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Glen Iris (WA). Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 145 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 76 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 863 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Glen Iris (WA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Glen Iris (WA) as at February 2026 stands at a total of 3,367 people, of this 248 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Glen Iris (WA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Glen Iris (WA) was assessed as having 3,143 people with 214 of these (6.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Glen Iris (WA) has experienced population growth of approximately 224 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Glen Iris (WA) compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Glen Iris (WA), our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.9 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Glen Iris (WA) relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Glen Iris (WA) average $170, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $154 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Glen Iris (WA) and Rest of WA?
In Glen Iris (WA), there are 6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.2 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Glen Iris (WA)?
The average LDC in Glen Iris (WA) was approved 13.5 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 Glen Iris (WA)?
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 Glen Iris (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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