| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Lathlain / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
1
773
Total LDC Places
67
56,021
Total Population
4,282
2,482,773
Persons Per Place
63.9
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Avg Centre Age
4.2 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
170
136,304
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.54
2.4
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
669
-
School Per LDC Place
9.99
6.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$179
$165
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
75
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Lathlain
Development applications around Lathlain
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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.
Lathlain Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Lathlain?
As of our last update on August 30, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Lathlain. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 67 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 75 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 669 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Lathlain service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Lathlain as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,282 people, of this 170 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Lathlain?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Lathlain was assessed as having 3,699 people with 220 of these (5.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Lathlain has experienced population growth of approximately 583 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Lathlain compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Lathlain, our latest analysis shows there are 2.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Lathlain relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Lathlain average $179, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $165 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Lathlain and Greater Perth?
In Lathlain, there are 10 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Lathlain?
The average LDC in Lathlain was approved 4.2 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 Lathlain?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Lathlain 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.