| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
South Lake / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
3
767
Total LDC Places
206
55,406
Total Population
6,242
2,476,253
Persons Per Place
30.3
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Avg Centre Age
16.1 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
391
139,190
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.9
2.4
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
835
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School Per LDC Place
4.05
7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$272
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
39
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near South Lake
Development applications around South Lake
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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 Lake Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of South Lake?
As of our last update on July 11, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in South Lake. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 206 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 39 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 835 enrolments.
What population do these centres in South Lake service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Lake as at May 2026 stands at a total of 6,242 people, of this 391 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Lake?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Lake was assessed as having 5,831 people with 374 of these (6.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that South Lake has experienced population growth of approximately 411 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Lake compare to those in Greater Perth?
In South Lake, our latest analysis shows there are 1.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in South Lake relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in South Lake average $272, which is significantly higher than the regional average of $164 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in South Lake and Greater Perth?
In South Lake, there are 4.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in South Lake?
The average LDC in South Lake was approved 16.1 years ago, while across Greater Perth the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for South Lake?
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 Lake 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.