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Harrisdale / Greater Perth
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Harrisdale Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Harrisdale?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Harrisdale. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 481 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 272 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 5,418 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Harrisdale service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Harrisdale as at August 2025 stands at a total of 14,179 people, of this 1003 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Harrisdale?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Harrisdale was assessed as having 11,667 people with 1,114 of these (9.5%) being children under 5yo. Harrisdale has seen 333 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Harrisdale has experienced population growth of approximately 2,512 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Harrisdale compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Harrisdale, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.5 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Harrisdale relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Harrisdale average $159, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Harrisdale and Greater Perth?
In Harrisdale, there are 11.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Harrisdale?
The average LDC in Harrisdale was approved 7.2 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 Harrisdale?
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 Harrisdale 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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