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Key Metrics
Mount Claremont / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
2
773
Total LDC Places
74
56,021
Total Population
5,719
2,482,773
Persons Per Place
77.3
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Avg Centre Age
16.3 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
241
136,304
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.26
2.4
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
2,011
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School Per LDC Place
27.18
6.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$190
$165
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
152
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Mount Claremont
Development applications around Mount Claremont
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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Status, location, timing and project scale
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Mount Claremont Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mount Claremont?
As of our last update on August 30, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Mount Claremont. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 74 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 152 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 2,011 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Mount Claremont service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mount Claremont as at August 2026 stands at a total of 5,719 people, of this 241 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mount Claremont?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mount Claremont was assessed as having 4,999 people with 215 of these (4.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Mount Claremont has experienced population growth of approximately 720 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mount Claremont compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Mount Claremont, our latest analysis shows there are 3.3 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 Mount Claremont relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Mount Claremont average $190, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $165 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mount Claremont and Greater Perth?
In Mount Claremont, there are 27.2 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 Mount Claremont?
The average LDC in Mount Claremont was approved 16.3 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 Mount Claremont?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Mount Claremont 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.