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Key Metrics
Mindarie (WA) / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
3
773
Total LDC Places
209
56,021
Total Population
9,396
2,482,773
Persons Per Place
45
-
Avg Centre Age
7.7 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
466
136,304
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.23
2.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
3,952
-
School Per LDC Place
18.91
6.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$161
$165
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
220
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Mindarie (WA)
Development applications around Mindarie (WA)
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Mindarie (WA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mindarie (WA)?
As of our last update on August 30, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Mindarie (WA). Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 209 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 140 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 80 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 3,952 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Mindarie (WA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mindarie (WA) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 9,396 people, of this 466 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mindarie (WA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mindarie (WA) was assessed as having 7,867 people with 277 of these (3.5%) being children under 5yo. Mindarie (WA) has seen 405 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Mindarie (WA) has experienced population growth of approximately 1,529 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mindarie (WA) compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Mindarie (WA), our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Mindarie (WA) relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Mindarie (WA) average $161, which is comparable to the regional average of $165 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mindarie (WA) and Greater Perth?
In Mindarie (WA), there are 18.9 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 Mindarie (WA)?
The average LDC in Mindarie (WA) was approved 7.7 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 Mindarie (WA)?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant 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 Mindarie (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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.