Child Care South Bunbury

Needs Analysis

South Bunbury 6230 is served by 11 child care centres for an estimated 399 children under 5 — around 4.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of WA.

Updated October 22, 2026 11 Centres Pop: 9,238
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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

South Bunbury compared with Rest of WA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
179
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
89
9,307
Population
Total Population
9,238
598,521
Per Place
Persons Per Place
103.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
1.6 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
399
33,218
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.48
3.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,723
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
19.36
10.2
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$110
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
95
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around South Bunbury, 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
17
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
17
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Child Care Premises Shade Sail

    Lodged Jul 2026
  • Approved

    A building permit has been approved for a Class 9B childcare centre located at 26 Ward Street, South Bunbury.…

    Lodged Jan 2026

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

South Bunbury Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of South Bunbury?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in South Bunbury. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 89 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 95 places, and 8 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 8 schools, collectively accommodating 1,723 enrolments.
What population do these centres in South Bunbury service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Bunbury as at August 2026 stands at a total of 9,238 people, of this 399 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Bunbury?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Bunbury was assessed as having 8,810 people with 450 of these (5.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that South Bunbury has experienced population growth of approximately 428 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Bunbury compare to those in Rest of WA?
In South Bunbury, our latest analysis shows there are 4.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 3.7 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in South Bunbury relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in South Bunbury average $110, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $161 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in South Bunbury and Rest of WA?
In South Bunbury, there are 19.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 10.2 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in South Bunbury?
The average LDC in South Bunbury was approved 1.6 years ago, while across Rest of WA the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for South Bunbury?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 South Bunbury 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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