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Port Denison / Rest of WA
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Port Denison Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Port Denison?
As of our last update on January 30, 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 August 2025 stands at a total of 1,562 people, of this 64 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 110 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 1.5 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 10.3 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 15.4 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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