| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Mundaring / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
2
779
Total LDC Places
104
56,127
Total Population
3,489
2,456,530
Persons Per Place
33.5
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Avg Centre Age
16.2 yrs
9 yrs
Population 0-4
133
139,622
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.28
2.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,258
-
School Per LDC Place
12.1
6.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$113
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
120
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Mundaring
Development applications around Mundaring
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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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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Mundaring Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mundaring?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Mundaring. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 104 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 120 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,258 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Mundaring service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mundaring as at February 2026 stands at a total of 3,489 people, of this 133 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mundaring?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mundaring was assessed as having 3,190 people with 127 of these (4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Mundaring has experienced population growth of approximately 299 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mundaring compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Mundaring, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Mundaring relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Mundaring average $113, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mundaring and Greater Perth?
In Mundaring, there are 12.1 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 Mundaring?
The average LDC in Mundaring was approved 16.2 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 Mundaring?
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 Mundaring 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.