Child Care Nickol

Needs Analysis

Nickol 6714 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 456 children under 5 — around 3.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of WA.

Updated October 7, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 5,543
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Child care centres

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Key metrics

Nickol compared with Rest of WA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
179
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
120
9,307
Population
Total Population
5,543
598,521
Per Place
Persons Per Place
46.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
16 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
456
33,218
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.8
3.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
702
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.85
10.2
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$185
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Nickol, 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.

Nickol Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Nickol?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Nickol. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 120 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 702 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Nickol service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Nickol as at August 2026 stands at a total of 5,543 people, of this 456 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Nickol?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Nickol was assessed as having 4,938 people with 509 of these (10.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Nickol has experienced population growth of approximately 605 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Nickol compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Nickol, our latest analysis shows there are 3.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 3.7 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Nickol relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Nickol average $185, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $161 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Nickol and Rest of WA?
In Nickol, there are 5.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.2 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Nickol?
The average LDC in Nickol was approved 16 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 Nickol?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Nickol 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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