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Osborne Park / Greater Perth
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Osborne Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Osborne Park?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Osborne Park. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 297 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, 2 centres provide Family Day Care, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 267 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Osborne Park service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Osborne Park as at August 2025 stands at a total of 5,047 people, of this 270 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Osborne Park?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Osborne Park was assessed as having 4,463 people with 239 of these (5.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Osborne Park has experienced population growth of approximately 584 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Osborne Park compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Osborne Park, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.5 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Osborne Park relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Osborne Park average $168, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Osborne Park and Greater Perth?
In Osborne Park, there are 0.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Osborne Park?
The average LDC in Osborne Park was approved 12.2 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 Osborne Park?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Osborne Park 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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