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Key Metrics
Rivervale / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
2
773
Total LDC Places
111
56,021
Total Population
13,016
2,482,773
Persons Per Place
117.3
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Avg Centre Age
10.1 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
614
136,304
0-4 Per LDC Place
5.53
2.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
508
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School Per LDC Place
4.58
6.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$156
$165
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
67
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Rivervale
Development applications around Rivervale
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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
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Rivervale Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Rivervale?
As of our last update on August 30, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Rivervale. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 111 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 67 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 508 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Rivervale service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Rivervale as at August 2026 stands at a total of 13,016 people, of this 614 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Rivervale?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Rivervale was assessed as having 10,897 people with 606 of these (5.6%) being children under 5yo. Rivervale has seen 265 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Rivervale has experienced population growth of approximately 2,119 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Rivervale compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Rivervale, our latest analysis shows there are 5.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Rivervale relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Rivervale average $156, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $165 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Rivervale and Greater Perth?
In Rivervale, there are 4.6 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Rivervale?
The average LDC in Rivervale was approved 10.1 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 Rivervale?
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 Rivervale 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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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.