Child Care Toodyay

Needs Analysis

Toodyay 6566 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 72 children under 5 — around 1.7 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of WA.

Updated October 22, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 1,553
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Key metrics

Toodyay compared with Rest of WA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
179
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
42
9,307
Population
Total Population
1,553
598,521
Per Place
Persons Per Place
37
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
6.7 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
72
33,218
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.71
3.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
10.2
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$114
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Toodyay

Childcare development applications on record across the wider SA3 region, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
0
Across the SA3 region
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Toodyay Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Toodyay?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Toodyay. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 42 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Toodyay service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Toodyay as at August 2026 stands at a total of 1,553 people, of this 72 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Toodyay?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Toodyay was assessed as having 1,362 people with 44 of these (3.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Toodyay has experienced population growth of approximately 191 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Toodyay compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Toodyay, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.7 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Toodyay relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Toodyay average $114, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $161 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Toodyay and Rest of WA?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Toodyay, while there is an average of 10.2 students per LDC place across Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Toodyay?
The average LDC in Toodyay was approved 6.7 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 Toodyay?
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 Toodyay 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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