Child Care Port Denison

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Port Denison 6525. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 1,480
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Port Denison / Rest of WA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
177
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
43
9,305
Population
Total Population
1,480
591,781
Per Place
Persons Per Place
34.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
15.7 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
60
33,827
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.4
3.9
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
10.2
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Development applications around Port Denison

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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

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

Port Denison Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Port Denison?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Port Denison. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 43 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Port Denison service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Port Denison as at February 2026 stands at a total of 1,480 people, of this 60 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Port Denison?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Port Denison was assessed as having 1,452 people with 57 of these (3.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Port Denison has experienced population growth of approximately 28 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Port Denison compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Port Denison, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.9 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Port Denison relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Port Denison average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $154 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Port Denison and Rest of WA?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Port Denison, while there is an average of 10.2 students per LDC place across Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Port Denison?
The average LDC in Port Denison was approved 15.7 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 Port Denison?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant 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 Port Denison 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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