| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Port Hedland / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
3
181
Total LDC Places
256
9,386
Total Population
4,293
594,485
Persons Per Place
16.8
-
Avg Centre Age
10.8 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
352
33,916
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.38
4
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
657
-
School Per LDC Place
2.57
10.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$171
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
50
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Port Hedland
Development applications around Port Hedland
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Port Hedland Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Port Hedland?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Port Hedland. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 256 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 50 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 657 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Port Hedland service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Port Hedland as at May 2026 stands at a total of 4,293 people, of this 352 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Port Hedland?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Port Hedland was assessed as having 4,081 people with 378 of these (9.3%) being children under 5yo. Port Hedland has seen 78 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Port Hedland has experienced population growth of approximately 212 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Port Hedland compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Port Hedland, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 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 Port Hedland relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Port Hedland average $171, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $157 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Port Hedland and Rest of WA?
In Port Hedland, there are 2.6 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 Port Hedland?
The average LDC in Port Hedland was approved 10.8 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 Port Hedland?
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 Port Hedland 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.