| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Southern River / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
7
767
Total LDC Places
686
55,406
Total Population
15,977
2,476,253
Persons Per Place
23.3
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Avg Centre Age
7.2 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
950
139,190
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.38
2.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
2,440
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School Per LDC Place
3.56
7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$161
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
226
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Southern River
Development applications around Southern River
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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.
Southern River Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Southern River?
As of our last update on July 11, 2026, there are 15 child care centres in Southern River. Of these, 7 centres provide Long Day Care offering 686 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 226 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 2,440 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Southern River service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Southern River as at May 2026 stands at a total of 15,977 people, of this 950 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Southern River?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Southern River was assessed as having 12,852 people with 960 of these (7.5%) being children under 5yo. Southern River has seen 945 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Southern River has experienced population growth of approximately 3,125 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Southern River compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Southern River, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Southern River relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Southern River average $161, which is comparable to the regional average of $164 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Southern River and Greater Perth?
In Southern River, there are 3.6 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 Southern River?
The average LDC in Southern River was approved 7.2 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 Southern River?
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 Southern River 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.