| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Northbridge (WA) / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
1
767
Total LDC Places
68
55,406
Total Population
1,881
2,476,253
Persons Per Place
27.7
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Avg Centre Age
9.7 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
47
139,190
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.69
2.4
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$179
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Northbridge (WA)
Development applications around Northbridge (WA)
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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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.
Northbridge (WA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Northbridge (WA)?
As of our last update on July 11, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Northbridge (WA). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 68 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Northbridge (WA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Northbridge (WA) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,881 people, of this 47 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Northbridge (WA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Northbridge (WA) was assessed as having 1,420 people with 43 of these (3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Northbridge (WA) has experienced population growth of approximately 461 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Northbridge (WA) compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Northbridge (WA), our latest analysis shows there are 0.7 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 Northbridge (WA) relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Northbridge (WA) average $179, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $164 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Northbridge (WA) and Greater Perth?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Northbridge (WA), while there is an average of 7 students per LDC place across Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Northbridge (WA)?
The average LDC in Northbridge (WA) was approved 9.7 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 Northbridge (WA)?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Northbridge (WA) 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.