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South Hedland / Rest of WA
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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South Hedland Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of South Hedland?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in South Hedland. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 123 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 21 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 2,388 enrolments.
What population do these centres in South Hedland service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Hedland as at August 2025 stands at a total of 12,733 people, of this 1144 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Hedland?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Hedland was assessed as having 11,046 people with 1,010 of these (9.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that South Hedland has experienced population growth of approximately 1,687 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Hedland compare to those in Rest of WA?
In South Hedland, our latest analysis shows there are 9.3 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 Hedland relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in South Hedland average $157, which is comparable to the regional average of $154 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in South Hedland and Rest of WA?
In South Hedland, there are 19.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 10.3 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in South Hedland?
The average LDC in South Hedland was approved 10.3 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 Hedland?
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 South Hedland 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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