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Key Metrics
Kensington (WA) / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
3
767
Total LDC Places
187
55,406
Total Population
5,243
2,476,253
Persons Per Place
28
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Avg Centre Age
9.7 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
203
139,190
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.09
2.4
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Attendance
1,731
-
School Per LDC Place
9.26
7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$183
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
140
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Kensington (WA)
Development applications around Kensington (WA)
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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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.
Kensington (WA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Kensington (WA)?
As of our last update on July 11, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Kensington (WA). Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 187 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 140 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,731 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Kensington (WA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Kensington (WA) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,243 people, of this 203 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Kensington (WA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Kensington (WA) was assessed as having 4,627 people with 247 of these (5.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Kensington (WA) has experienced population growth of approximately 616 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Kensington (WA) compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Kensington (WA), our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Kensington (WA) relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Kensington (WA) average $183, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $164 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Kensington (WA) and Greater Perth?
In Kensington (WA), there are 9.3 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Kensington (WA)?
The average LDC in Kensington (WA) was approved 9.7 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 Kensington (WA)?
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 Kensington (WA) 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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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.