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Mount Helena / Greater Perth
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Mount Helena Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mount Helena?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Mount Helena. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 79 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 958 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Mount Helena service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mount Helena as at August 2025 stands at a total of 3,592 people, of this 188 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mount Helena?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mount Helena was assessed as having 3,373 people with 185 of these (5.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Mount Helena has experienced population growth of approximately 219 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mount Helena compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Mount Helena, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.5 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Mount Helena relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Mount Helena average $150, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mount Helena and Greater Perth?
In Mount Helena, there are 12.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Mount Helena?
The average LDC in Mount Helena was approved 0.8 years ago, while across Greater Perth the typical centre approval is 9 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Mount Helena?
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 Mount Helena 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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