Child Care Lockridge

Needs Analysis

Lockridge 6054 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 264 children under 5 — around 1.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 3,943
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Key metrics

Lockridge compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
235
56,007
Population
Total Population
3,943
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
16.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
6.8 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
264
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.12
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
277
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.18
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$153
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
35
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Lockridge

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Lockridge, 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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Childcare approvals
3
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • School refurbishment and additions to the early childhood centre - Good Shepherd CPS

    Lodged Jun 2024

  • To use the land for Childcare Premise including associated development, car parking area, access, landscaping…

    Lodged Nov 2020

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Lockridge Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Lockridge?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Lockridge. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 235 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 35 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 277 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Lockridge service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Lockridge as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,943 people, of this 264 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Lockridge?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Lockridge was assessed as having 3,322 people with 187 of these (5.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Lockridge has experienced population growth of approximately 621 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Lockridge compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Lockridge, 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 Lockridge relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Lockridge average $153, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $169 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Lockridge and Greater Perth?
In Lockridge, there are 1.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Lockridge?
The average LDC in Lockridge was approved 6.8 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 Lockridge?
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 Lockridge 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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