Child Care Kununurra

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Kununurra 6743. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated January 30, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 6,173
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Kununurra / Rest of WA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
176
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
148
9,220
Population
Total Population
6,173
589,945
Per Place
Persons Per Place
41.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
9.6 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
484
33,827
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.27
3.9
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,120
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
7.57
10.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$136
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
40
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Kununurra Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Kununurra?

As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Kununurra. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 148 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 40 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,120 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Kununurra service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Kununurra as at August 2025 stands at a total of 6,173 people, of this 484 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Kununurra?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Kununurra was assessed as having 5,494 people with 406 of these (7.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Kununurra has experienced population growth of approximately 679 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Kununurra compare to those in Rest of WA?

In Kununurra, our latest analysis shows there are 3.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 3.9 children per place across Rest of WA.

How do childcare fees in Kununurra relate to those in Rest of WA?

Childcare fees in Kununurra average $136, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $154 in Rest of WA.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Kununurra and Rest of WA?

In Kununurra, there are 7.6 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 10.3 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Kununurra?

The average LDC in Kununurra was approved 9.6 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 Kununurra?

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 Kununurra 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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