Child Care Pinjarra

Needs Analysis

Pinjarra 6208 is served by 7 child care centres for an estimated 292 children under 5 — around 2.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 5,518
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Key metrics

Pinjarra compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
106
56,007
Population
Total Population
5,518
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
52.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
0.9 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
292
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.75
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,590
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
15
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$163
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
38
-

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

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

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Childcare approvals
3
In the local catchment
Proposed places
72
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
1
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    The proposal involves the construction of a new child care centre located at Lot 977 Nancarrow Way in Ravensw…

    Lodged Mar 2026 72 proposed places
  • Approved

    Proposed Modification To Child Day Care Centre

    Lodged Oct 2024

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Pinjarra Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Pinjarra?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Pinjarra. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 106 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 38 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 1,590 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Pinjarra service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Pinjarra as at August 2026 stands at a total of 5,518 people, of this 292 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Pinjarra?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Pinjarra was assessed as having 4,914 people with 249 of these (5.1%) being children under 5yo. Pinjarra has seen 79 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Pinjarra has experienced population growth of approximately 604 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Pinjarra compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Pinjarra, our latest analysis shows there are 2.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Pinjarra relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Pinjarra average $163, which is comparable to the regional average of $169 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Pinjarra and Greater Perth?
In Pinjarra, there are 15 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Pinjarra?
The average LDC in Pinjarra was approved 0.9 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 Pinjarra?
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 Pinjarra 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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