Child Care Innaloo

Needs Analysis

Innaloo 6018 is served by 7 child care centres for an estimated 630 children under 5 — around 6.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 10,965
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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Innaloo compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
104
56,007
Population
Total Population
10,965
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
105.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11.5 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
630
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
6.06
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
493
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.74
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$164
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
100
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Innaloo

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Innaloo, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

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Childcare approvals
46
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
39
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Commercial - Deck and Patio Addition to Child Care Centre

    Lodged Apr 2026

  • A development application has been submitted for additions and decking at a childcare centre located at 148 H…

    Lodged Mar 2026

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Innaloo Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Innaloo?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Innaloo. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 104 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 100 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 493 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Innaloo service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Innaloo as at August 2026 stands at a total of 10,965 people, of this 630 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Innaloo?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Innaloo was assessed as having 9,592 people with 644 of these (6.7%) being children under 5yo. Innaloo has seen 174 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Innaloo has experienced population growth of approximately 1,373 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Innaloo compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Innaloo, our latest analysis shows there are 6.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Innaloo relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Innaloo average $164, which is comparable to the regional average of $169 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Innaloo and Greater Perth?
In Innaloo, there are 4.7 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Innaloo?
The average LDC in Innaloo was approved 11.5 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 Innaloo?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Innaloo 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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