| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Gwelup / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
1
767
Total LDC Places
112
55,406
Total Population
5,851
2,476,253
Persons Per Place
52.2
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Avg Centre Age
5.1 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
300
139,190
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.68
2.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
569
-
School Per LDC Place
5.08
7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$183
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
60
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Gwelup
Development applications around Gwelup
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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
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Gwelup Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Gwelup?
As of our last update on July 11, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Gwelup. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 112 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 569 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Gwelup service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Gwelup as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,851 people, of this 300 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Gwelup?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Gwelup was assessed as having 5,391 people with 360 of these (6.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Gwelup has experienced population growth of approximately 460 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Gwelup compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Gwelup, our latest analysis shows there are 2.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Gwelup relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Gwelup average $183, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $164 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Gwelup and Greater Perth?
In Gwelup, there are 5.1 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Gwelup?
The average LDC in Gwelup was approved 5.1 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 Gwelup?
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 Gwelup 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.