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Key Metrics
St James (WA) / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
2
767
Total LDC Places
124
55,406
Total Population
5,905
2,476,253
Persons Per Place
47.6
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Avg Centre Age
16.6 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
303
139,190
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.44
2.4
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
193
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School Per LDC Place
1.56
7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$132
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
50
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near St James (WA)
Development applications around St James (WA)
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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.
St James (WA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of St James (WA)?
As of our last update on July 11, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in St James (WA). Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 124 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 50 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 193 enrolments.
What population do these centres in St James (WA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for St James (WA) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,905 people, of this 303 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for St James (WA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census St James (WA) was assessed as having 4,894 people with 288 of these (5.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that St James (WA) has experienced population growth of approximately 1,011 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in St James (WA) compare to those in Greater Perth?
In St James (WA), our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in St James (WA) relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in St James (WA) average $132, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $164 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in St James (WA) and Greater Perth?
In St James (WA), there are 1.6 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 St James (WA)?
The average LDC in St James (WA) was approved 16.6 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 St James (WA)?
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 St James (WA) 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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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.