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St James (WA) / Greater Perth
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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St James (WA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of St James (WA)?
As of our last update on January 30, 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 August 2025 stands at a total of 5,631 people, of this 299 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 737 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 2.5 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 $119, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $161 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 16.2 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 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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