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Karnup 6176 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 271 children under 5 — around 3.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.
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Child care centres
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Child care centres, schools and zoning on a live map
| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Local supply snapshot
Key metrics
Karnup compared with Greater Perth
LDC Providers
1
772
Total LDC Places
86
56,007
Total Population
3,065
2,497,703
Persons Per Place
35.6
-
Avg Centre Age
1.5 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
271
137,124
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.15
2.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
6.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$168
$169
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Karnup
Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Karnup, 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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We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
1
Approved or decided
Most recent projects
-
Approved
Proposed Child Care Premises
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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 October 22, 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 August 2026 stands at a total of 3,065 people, of this 271 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 312 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 969 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 3.2 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 $169 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 1.5 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 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.
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The Child Care report
Supply and demand, centres and proximity, fees, quality and access, and competing development applications, as an annexure to the Base report.
Sample pages: Seaford, SA (3 km radius). Silent, captions on screen.
The Base report for Karnup, with the Child Care annexure added.
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