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Middle Swan / Greater Perth
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Middle Swan Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Middle Swan?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Middle Swan. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 48 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 90 places, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 3,415 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Middle Swan service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Middle Swan as at August 2025 stands at a total of 3,273 people, of this 148 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Middle Swan?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Middle Swan was assessed as having 2,852 people with 161 of these (5.6%) being children under 5yo. Middle Swan has seen 74 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Middle Swan has experienced population growth of approximately 421 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Middle Swan compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Middle Swan, our latest analysis shows there are 3.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.5 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Middle Swan relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Middle Swan average $156, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Middle Swan and Greater Perth?
In Middle Swan, there are 71.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Middle Swan?
The average LDC in Middle Swan was approved 16.2 years ago, while across Greater Perth the typical centre approval is 9 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Middle Swan?
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 Middle Swan 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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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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