Child Care Millars Well

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Millars Well 6714. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated January 30, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 2,311
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Millars Well / Rest of WA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
176
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
105
9,220
Population
Total Population
2,311
589,945
Per Place
Persons Per Place
22
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
15.2 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
225
33,827
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.14
3.9
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
271
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.58
10.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$169
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
33
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Millars Well Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Millars Well?

As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Millars Well. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 105 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 33 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 271 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Millars Well service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Millars Well as at August 2025 stands at a total of 2,311 people, of this 225 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Millars Well?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Millars Well was assessed as having 2,104 people with 209 of these (9.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Millars Well has experienced population growth of approximately 207 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Millars Well compare to those in Rest of WA?

In Millars Well, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.9 children per place across Rest of WA.

How do childcare fees in Millars Well relate to those in Rest of WA?

Childcare fees in Millars Well average $169, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $154 in Rest of WA.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Millars Well and Rest of WA?

In Millars Well, there are 2.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.3 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Millars Well?

The average LDC in Millars Well was approved 15.2 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 Millars Well?

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 Millars Well 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

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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