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Golden Bay / Greater Perth
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Golden Bay Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Golden Bay?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Golden Bay. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 192 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 18 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 530 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Golden Bay service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Golden Bay as at August 2025 stands at a total of 7,159 people, of this 535 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Golden Bay?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Golden Bay was assessed as having 5,681 people with 469 of these (8.3%) being children under 5yo. Golden Bay has seen 184 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Golden Bay has experienced population growth of approximately 1,478 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Golden Bay compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Golden Bay, our latest analysis shows there are 2.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2.5 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Golden Bay relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Golden Bay average $144, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Golden Bay and Greater Perth?
In Golden Bay, there are 2.8 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Golden Bay?
The average LDC in Golden Bay was approved 4 years ago, while across Greater Perth the typical centre approval is 9 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Golden Bay?
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 Golden Bay 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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