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South Perth / Greater Perth
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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South Perth Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of South Perth?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in South Perth. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 214 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 223 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 2,066 enrolments.
What population do these centres in South Perth service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Perth as at August 2025 stands at a total of 14,254 people, of this 525 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Perth?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Perth was assessed as having 12,596 people with 538 of these (4.3%) being children under 5yo. South Perth has seen 434 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that South Perth has experienced population growth of approximately 1,658 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Perth compare to those in Greater Perth?
In South Perth, our latest analysis shows there are 2.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.5 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in South Perth relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in South Perth average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $161 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in South Perth and Greater Perth?
In South Perth, there are 9.7 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in South Perth?
The average LDC in South Perth was approved 9.3 years ago, while across Greater Perth the typical centre approval is 9 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for South Perth?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Perth 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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