Child Care Hillarys

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Hillarys 6025. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated January 30, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 11,923
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Hillarys / Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
769
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
155
55,213
Population
Total Population
11,923
2,439,856
Per Place
Persons Per Place
76.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.4 yrs
9 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
431
139,622
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.78
2.5
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,376
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
15.33
7
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$143
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
96
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Hillarys Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Hillarys?

As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Hillarys. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 155 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 96 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 2,376 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Hillarys service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Hillarys as at August 2025 stands at a total of 11,923 people, of this 431 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Hillarys?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Hillarys was assessed as having 11,200 people with 481 of these (4.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Hillarys has experienced population growth of approximately 723 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Hillarys compare to those in Greater Perth?

In Hillarys, 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 Hillarys relate to those in Greater Perth?

Childcare fees in Hillarys average $143, 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 Hillarys and Greater Perth?

In Hillarys, there are 15.3 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 Hillarys?

The average LDC in Hillarys was approved 12.4 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 Hillarys?

Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.

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 Hillarys 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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