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Gosnells / Greater Perth
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Gosnells Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Gosnells?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 17 child care centres in Gosnells. Of these, 7 centres provide Long Day Care offering 522 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 129 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 3,034 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Gosnells service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Gosnells as at February 2026 stands at a total of 23,979 people, of this 1519 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Gosnells?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Gosnells was assessed as having 21,149 people with 1,474 of these (7%) being children under 5yo. Gosnells has seen 276 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Gosnells has experienced population growth of approximately 2,830 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Gosnells compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Gosnells, our latest analysis shows there are 2.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Gosnells relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Gosnells average $155, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Gosnells and Greater Perth?
In Gosnells, there are 5.8 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Gosnells?
The average LDC in Gosnells was approved 10.3 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 Gosnells?
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 Gosnells 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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