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Key Metrics
Roleystone / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
1
767
Total LDC Places
57
55,406
Total Population
7,504
2,476,253
Persons Per Place
131.6
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Avg Centre Age
15.6 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
349
139,190
0-4 Per LDC Place
6.12
2.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
677
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School Per LDC Place
11.88
7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$177
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
48
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Roleystone
Development applications around Roleystone
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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.
Roleystone Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Roleystone?
As of our last update on July 11, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 7,504 people, of this 349 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 656 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 6.1 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 $177, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $164 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 7 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 15.6 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 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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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.