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Key Metrics
South Bunbury / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
1
177
Total LDC Places
89
9,305
Total Population
9,064
591,781
Persons Per Place
101.8
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Avg Centre Age
1.2 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
517
33,827
0-4 Per LDC Place
5.81
3.9
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
1,723
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School Per LDC Place
19.36
10.2
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$110
$154
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
Development applications around South Bunbury
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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
Approvals pipeline
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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 May 24, 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 February 2026 stands at a total of 9,064 people, of this 517 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 254 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 5.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 3.9 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 $154 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 1.2 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.