| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
High Wycombe / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
6
773
Total LDC Places
437
56,021
Total Population
14,099
2,482,773
Persons Per Place
32.3
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Avg Centre Age
10.4 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
790
136,304
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.81
2.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,027
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School Per LDC Place
2.35
6.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$153
$165
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
75
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near High Wycombe
Development applications around High Wycombe
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
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.
High Wycombe Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of High Wycombe?
As of our last update on August 30, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in High Wycombe. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 437 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 75 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,027 enrolments.
What population do these centres in High Wycombe service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for High Wycombe as at August 2026 stands at a total of 14,099 people, of this 790 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for High Wycombe?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census High Wycombe was assessed as having 12,198 people with 755 of these (6.2%) being children under 5yo. High Wycombe has seen 151 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that High Wycombe has experienced population growth of approximately 1,901 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in High Wycombe compare to those in Greater Perth?
In High Wycombe, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in High Wycombe relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in High Wycombe average $153, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $165 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in High Wycombe and Greater Perth?
In High Wycombe, there are 2.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in High Wycombe?
The average LDC in High Wycombe was approved 10.4 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 High Wycombe?
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 High Wycombe 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.