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Key Metrics
South Kalgoorlie / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
2
177
Total LDC Places
158
9,305
Total Population
4,630
591,781
Persons Per Place
29.3
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Avg Centre Age
15.6 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
337
33,827
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.13
3.9
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
1,233
-
School Per LDC Place
7.8
10.2
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$166
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
64
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near South Kalgoorlie
Development applications around South Kalgoorlie
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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
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
South Kalgoorlie Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of South Kalgoorlie?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in South Kalgoorlie. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 158 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 64 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,233 enrolments.
What population do these centres in South Kalgoorlie service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Kalgoorlie as at February 2026 stands at a total of 4,630 people, of this 337 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Kalgoorlie?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Kalgoorlie was assessed as having 4,416 people with 349 of these (7.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that South Kalgoorlie has experienced population growth of approximately 214 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Kalgoorlie compare to those in Rest of WA?
In South Kalgoorlie, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.9 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in South Kalgoorlie relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in South Kalgoorlie average $166, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $154 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in South Kalgoorlie and Rest of WA?
In South Kalgoorlie, there are 7.8 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 10.2 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in South Kalgoorlie?
The average LDC in South Kalgoorlie was approved 15.6 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 Kalgoorlie?
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 Kalgoorlie 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.