Child Care Maddington

Needs Analysis

Maddington 6109 is served by 11 child care centres for an estimated 903 children under 5 — around 3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 11 Centres Pop: 14,833
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Maddington compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
301
56,007
Population
Total Population
14,833
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
49.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
9 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
903
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,416
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.7
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$155
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Maddington, 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.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. 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
3
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
3
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    The proposal involves the construction of a new childcare centre facility located at Lot 99 Corfield Street i…

    Lodged Feb 2026
  • Approved

    Proposed Child Care Facilities

    Lodged Nov 2025

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

Maddington Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Maddington?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Maddington. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 301 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 1,416 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Maddington service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Maddington as at August 2026 stands at a total of 14,833 people, of this 903 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Maddington?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Maddington was assessed as having 12,419 people with 916 of these (7.4%) being children under 5yo. Maddington has seen 223 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Maddington has experienced population growth of approximately 2,414 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Maddington compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Maddington, our latest analysis shows there are 3 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 Maddington relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Maddington average $155, 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 Maddington and Greater Perth?
In Maddington, there are 4.7 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Maddington?
The average LDC in Maddington was approved 9 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 Maddington?
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 Maddington 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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