| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Hyden / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
1
177
Total LDC Places
24
9,305
Total Population
391
591,781
Persons Per Place
16.3
-
Avg Centre Age
15.8 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
27
33,827
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.13
3.9
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
70
-
School Per LDC Place
2.92
10.2
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$117
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Hyden
Development applications around Hyden
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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
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Hyden Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Hyden?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Hyden. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 24 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 70 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Hyden service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Hyden as at February 2026 stands at a total of 391 people, of this 27 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Hyden?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Hyden was assessed as having 384 people with 25 of these (6.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Hyden has experienced population growth of approximately 7 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Hyden compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Hyden, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.9 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Hyden relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Hyden average $117, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $154 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Hyden and Rest of WA?
In Hyden, there are 2.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.2 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Hyden?
The average LDC in Hyden was approved 15.8 years ago, while across Rest of WA the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Hyden?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Hyden 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.