| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Murdoch / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
3
767
Total LDC Places
262
55,406
Total Population
3,511
2,476,253
Persons Per Place
13.4
-
Avg Centre Age
9.8 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
90
139,190
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.34
2.4
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Attendance
1,232
-
School Per LDC Place
4.7
7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$163
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Murdoch
Development applications around Murdoch
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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
Approvals pipeline
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.
Murdoch Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Murdoch?
As of our last update on July 11, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Murdoch. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 262 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,232 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Murdoch service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Murdoch as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,511 people, of this 90 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Murdoch?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Murdoch was assessed as having 3,352 people with 97 of these (2.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Murdoch has experienced population growth of approximately 159 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Murdoch compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Murdoch, our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 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 Murdoch relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Murdoch average $163, which is comparable to the regional average of $164 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Murdoch and Greater Perth?
In Murdoch, there are 4.7 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Murdoch?
The average LDC in Murdoch was approved 9.8 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 Murdoch?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Murdoch 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.