| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Karnup / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
1
779
Total LDC Places
86
56,127
Total Population
2,773
2,456,530
Persons Per Place
32.2
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Avg Centre Age
1.1 yrs
9 yrs
Population 0-4
246
139,622
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.86
2.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
6.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$168
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Karnup
Development applications around Karnup
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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
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Karnup Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Karnup?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Karnup. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 86 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Karnup service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Karnup as at February 2026 stands at a total of 2,773 people, of this 246 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Karnup?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Karnup was assessed as having 2,096 people with 216 of these (10.3%) being children under 5yo. Karnup has seen 209 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Karnup has experienced population growth of approximately 677 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Karnup compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Karnup, our latest analysis shows there are 2.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Karnup relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Karnup average $168, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Karnup and Greater Perth?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Karnup, while there is an average of 6.9 students per LDC place across Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Karnup?
The average LDC in Karnup was approved 1.1 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 Karnup?
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 Karnup 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.