Child Care Roleystone

Needs Analysis

Roleystone 6111 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 356 children under 5 — around 6.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 7,406
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Key metrics

Roleystone compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
57
56,007
Population
Total Population
7,406
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
129.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
15.9 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
356
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
6.25
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
677
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
11.88
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$187
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
48
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Roleystone, 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.

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Childcare approvals
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
1
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    The proposal involves the construction of a new childcare centre facility located at Lot 99 Corfield Street i…

    Lodged Feb 2026

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

Roleystone Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Roleystone?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Roleystone. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 57 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 48 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 677 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Roleystone service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Roleystone as at August 2026 stands at a total of 7,406 people, of this 356 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Roleystone?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Roleystone was assessed as having 6,848 people with 329 of these (4.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Roleystone has experienced population growth of approximately 558 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Roleystone compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Roleystone, our latest analysis shows there are 6.3 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 Roleystone relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Roleystone average $187, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $169 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Roleystone and Greater Perth?
In Roleystone, there are 11.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Roleystone?
The average LDC in Roleystone was approved 15.9 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 Roleystone?
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 Roleystone 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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