Shenton Park
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

Catchment  /  X

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Shenton Park ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of Shenton Park?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, 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 February 2025 stands at a total of 5,404 people, of this 237 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 155 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 766 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been release for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

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 11.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.5 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 $133, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $147 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 7.3 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 15.1 years ago, while across Greater Perth the typical centre approval is 9.2 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, log in or see full analysis for details.

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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