Child Care Mount Tarcoola

Needs Analysis

Mount Tarcoola 6530 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 215 children under 5 — around 6.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of WA.

Updated October 22, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 3,468
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Key metrics

Mount Tarcoola compared with Rest of WA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
179
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
35
9,307
Population
Total Population
3,468
598,521
Per Place
Persons Per Place
99.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.2 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
215
33,218
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
6.14
3.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
390
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
11.14
10.2
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$162
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
30
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Mount Tarcoola, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
0
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

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

Mount Tarcoola Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mount Tarcoola?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Mount Tarcoola. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 35 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 390 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Mount Tarcoola service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mount Tarcoola as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,468 people, of this 215 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mount Tarcoola?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mount Tarcoola was assessed as having 3,257 people with 192 of these (5.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Mount Tarcoola has experienced population growth of approximately 211 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mount Tarcoola compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Mount Tarcoola, our latest analysis shows there are 6.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 3.7 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Mount Tarcoola relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Mount Tarcoola average $162, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mount Tarcoola and Rest of WA?
In Mount Tarcoola, there are 11.1 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 10.2 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Mount Tarcoola?
The average LDC in Mount Tarcoola was approved 10.2 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 Mount Tarcoola?
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 Tarcoola 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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