Child Care Shenton Park

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Shenton Park 6008 is served by 6 child care centres for an estimated 231 children under 5 — around 11.6 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 6 Centres Pop: 5,861
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Key metrics

Shenton Park compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
20
56,007
Population
Total Population
5,861
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
293.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
16.6 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
231
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
11.55
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
3,332
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
166.6
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$146
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
50
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Shenton Park, 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
2
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
1
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Relocation of child care premises (including new building connection), heritage restoration works, demolition…

    Lodged Sep 2026
  • Approved

    Child Care Centre

    Lodged Mar 2024

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

Shenton Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Shenton Park?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Shenton Park. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 20 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 50 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 3,332 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Shenton Park service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Shenton Park as at August 2026 stands at a total of 5,861 people, of this 231 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Shenton Park?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Shenton Park was assessed as having 4,638 people with 247 of these (5.3%) being children under 5yo. Shenton Park has seen 316 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Shenton Park has experienced population growth of approximately 1,223 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Shenton Park compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Shenton Park, our latest analysis shows there are 11.6 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 Shenton Park relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Shenton Park average $146, 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 Shenton Park and Greater Perth?
In Shenton Park, there are 166.6 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 Shenton Park?
The average LDC in Shenton Park was approved 16.6 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 Shenton Park?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Shenton Park 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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