Child Care Vasse

Needs Analysis

Vasse 6280 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 204 children under 5 — around 1.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of WA.

Updated October 22, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 4,149
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Key metrics

Vasse compared with Rest of WA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
179
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
177
9,307
Population
Total Population
4,149
598,521
Per Place
Persons Per Place
23.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
7.7 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
204
33,218
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.15
3.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,882
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
10.63
10.2
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$178
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
50
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Vasse, 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.

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Childcare approvals
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
1
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Child Care Premises

    Lodged Dec 2025

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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 October 22, 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 August 2026 stands at a total of 4,149 people, of this 204 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 467 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 1,296 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 1.2 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 Vasse relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Vasse average $178, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $161 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 7.7 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 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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