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Key Metrics
Paraburdoo / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
1
181
Total LDC Places
80
9,386
Total Population
1,402
594,485
Persons Per Place
17.5
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Avg Centre Age
9.7 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
105
33,916
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.31
4
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
201
-
School Per LDC Place
2.51
10.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$143
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Childcare development approvals near Paraburdoo
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Paraburdoo Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Paraburdoo?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Paraburdoo. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 80 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 201 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Paraburdoo service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Paraburdoo as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,402 people, of this 105 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Paraburdoo?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Paraburdoo was assessed as having 1,324 people with 102 of these (7.7%) being children under 5yo. Paraburdoo has seen 4 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Paraburdoo has experienced population growth of approximately 78 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Paraburdoo compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Paraburdoo, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 4 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Paraburdoo relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Paraburdoo average $143, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $157 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Paraburdoo and Rest of WA?
In Paraburdoo, there are 2.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.1 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Paraburdoo?
The average LDC in Paraburdoo was approved 9.7 years ago, while across Rest of WA the typical centre approval is 11 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Paraburdoo?
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 Paraburdoo 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.