Child Care Port Kennedy

Needs Analysis

Port Kennedy 6172 is served by 17 child care centres for an estimated 858 children under 5 — around 2.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 17 Centres Pop: 14,906
Centres map & directory

Child care centres

Explore centres on the map, filter by type, then review the directory below.

Child care centres, schools and zoning on a live map

Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

* Click centres on the map for more detail and custom analysis options.

Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Port Kennedy compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
295
56,007
Population
Total Population
14,906
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
50.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
13.6 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
858
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.91
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,998
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.77
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$155
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
165
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
Last updated:

Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Port Kennedy

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Port Kennedy, 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.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
0
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

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

Port Kennedy Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Port Kennedy?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 17 child care centres in Port Kennedy. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 295 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 165 places, and 10 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 10 schools, collectively accommodating 1,998 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Port Kennedy service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Port Kennedy as at August 2026 stands at a total of 14,906 people, of this 858 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Port Kennedy?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Port Kennedy was assessed as having 13,477 people with 878 of these (6.5%) being children under 5yo. Port Kennedy has seen 494 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Port Kennedy has experienced population growth of approximately 1,429 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Port Kennedy compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Port Kennedy, our latest analysis shows there are 2.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Port Kennedy relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Port Kennedy average $155, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $169 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Port Kennedy and Greater Perth?
In Port Kennedy, there are 6.8 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Port Kennedy?
The average LDC in Port Kennedy was approved 13.6 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 Port Kennedy?
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 Kennedy 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.

Find & Assess a Centre

Search by name, postcode, or address to explore supply & demand for any child care or school catchment in Australia.

1
Search a centre
or location
2
Open the
catchment map
3
Run analysis
& get report
Explore More Nearby suburbs & deeper analysis