Child Care Midland

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Midland 6056. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated July 11, 2026 10 Centres Pop: 7,271
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Midland / Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
767
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
191
55,406
Population
Total Population
7,271
2,476,253
Per Place
Persons Per Place
38.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
4.3 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
405
139,190
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.12
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
410
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.15
7
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$133
$164
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
132
-

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

Development applications around Midland

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Proposed Places
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Approved or decided
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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

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

Midland Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Midland?
As of our last update on July 11, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Midland. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 191 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 132 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 410 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Midland service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Midland as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,271 people, of this 405 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Midland?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Midland was assessed as having 6,335 people with 316 of these (5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Midland has experienced population growth of approximately 936 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Midland compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Midland, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Midland relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Midland average $133, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $164 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Midland and Greater Perth?
In Midland, there are 2.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Midland?
The average LDC in Midland was approved 4.3 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 Midland?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Midland 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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