Child Care Margaret River

Needs Analysis

Margaret River 6285 is served by 12 child care centres for an estimated 633 children under 5 — around 2.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of WA.

Updated October 22, 2026 12 Centres Pop: 11,134
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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Margaret River (WA) compared with Rest of WA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
5
179
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
254
9,307
Population
Total Population
11,134
598,521
Per Place
Persons Per Place
43.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.3 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
633
33,218
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.49
3.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,487
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
9.79
10.2
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$173
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
156
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Margaret River (WA)

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Margaret River (WA), 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
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    New built Childcare Centre of 82 places. Constructed over single level building area of approx 630 sqm, with …

    Lodged Apr 2026

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

Margaret River (WA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Margaret River (WA)?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 12 child care centres in Margaret River (WA). Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 254 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 156 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 2,487 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Margaret River (WA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Margaret River (WA) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 11,134 people, of this 633 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Margaret River (WA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Margaret River (WA) was assessed as having 8,918 people with 566 of these (6.3%) being children under 5yo. Margaret River (WA) has seen 671 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Margaret River (WA) has experienced population growth of approximately 2,216 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Margaret River (WA) compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Margaret River (WA), our latest analysis shows there are 2.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 3.7 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Margaret River (WA) relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Margaret River (WA) average $173, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $161 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Margaret River (WA) and Rest of WA?
In Margaret River (WA), there are 9.8 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 10.2 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Margaret River (WA)?
The average LDC in Margaret River (WA) was approved 10.3 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 Margaret River (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 Margaret River (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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