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Key Metrics
Vasse / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
2
177
Total LDC Places
177
9,305
Total Population
3,252
591,781
Persons Per Place
18.4
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Avg Centre Age
7.3 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
200
33,827
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.13
3.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,882
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School Per LDC Place
10.63
10.2
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
50
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Vasse
Development applications around Vasse
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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.
Vasse Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Vasse?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Vasse. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 177 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 50 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,882 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Vasse service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Vasse as at February 2026 stands at a total of 3,252 people, of this 200 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Vasse?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Vasse was assessed as having 2,853 people with 172 of these (6%) being children under 5yo. Vasse has seen 460 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Vasse has experienced population growth of approximately 399 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Vasse compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Vasse, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.9 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Vasse relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Vasse average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $154 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Vasse and Rest of WA?
In Vasse, there are 10.6 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 10.2 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Vasse?
The average LDC in Vasse was approved 7.3 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 Vasse?
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 Vasse 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.