| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Spencer Park / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
1
177
Total LDC Places
45
9,305
Total Population
3,720
591,781
Persons Per Place
82.7
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Avg Centre Age
16.8 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
193
33,827
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.29
3.9
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
1,000
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School Per LDC Place
22.22
10.2
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$149
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
55
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Spencer Park
Development applications around Spencer Park
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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.
Spencer Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Spencer Park?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Spencer Park. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 45 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 55 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,000 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Spencer Park service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Spencer Park as at February 2026 stands at a total of 3,720 people, of this 193 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Spencer Park?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Spencer Park was assessed as having 3,445 people with 161 of these (4.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Spencer Park has experienced population growth of approximately 275 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Spencer Park compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Spencer Park, our latest analysis shows there are 4.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 3.9 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Spencer Park relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Spencer Park average $149, 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 Spencer Park and Rest of WA?
In Spencer Park, there are 22.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 10.2 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Spencer Park?
The average LDC in Spencer Park was approved 16.8 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 Spencer Park?
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 Spencer Park 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.