Child Care Middle Swan

Needs Analysis

Middle Swan 6056 is served by 9 child care centres for an estimated 155 children under 5 — around 3.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 9 Centres Pop: 3,296
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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Middle Swan compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
48
56,007
Population
Total Population
3,296
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
68.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
16.9 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
155
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.23
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
3,415
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
71.15
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$172
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
90
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Middle Swan, 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
30
In the local catchment
Proposed places
78
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
1
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • The proposal seeks approval for the change of use of an existing shed and associated hardstand area on a rura…

    Lodged Feb 2026 78 proposed places

  • Invite Comment - Development WA - Four (4) Storey Mixed Use Development (Child Care Premises and 27 Multiple …

    Lodged Oct 2025

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

Middle Swan Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Middle Swan?
As of our last update on October 22, 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 2026 stands at a total of 3,296 people, of this 155 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 170 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 444 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 3.2 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 Middle Swan relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Middle Swan average $172, which is comparable to the regional average of $169 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 6.9 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 16.9 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 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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