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Key Metrics
Serpentine (WA) / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
1
779
Total LDC Places
37
56,127
Total Population
3,328
2,456,530
Persons Per Place
89.9
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Avg Centre Age
15.9 yrs
9 yrs
Population 0-4
156
139,622
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.22
2.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
262
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School Per LDC Place
7.08
6.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
30
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Serpentine (WA)
Development applications around Serpentine (WA)
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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
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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.
Serpentine (WA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Serpentine (WA)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Serpentine (WA). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 37 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 262 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Serpentine (WA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Serpentine (WA) as at February 2026 stands at a total of 3,328 people, of this 156 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Serpentine (WA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Serpentine (WA) was assessed as having 2,863 people with 143 of these (5%) being children under 5yo. Serpentine (WA) has seen 54 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Serpentine (WA) has experienced population growth of approximately 465 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Serpentine (WA) compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Serpentine (WA), our latest analysis shows there are 4.2 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 Serpentine (WA) relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Serpentine (WA) average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $161 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Serpentine (WA) and Greater Perth?
In Serpentine (WA), there are 7.1 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 Serpentine (WA)?
The average LDC in Serpentine (WA) was approved 15.9 years ago, while across Greater Perth the typical centre approval is 9 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Serpentine (WA)?
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 Serpentine (WA) 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.