Child Care Wannanup

Needs Analysis

Wannanup 6210 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 197 children under 5 — around 3.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 4,851
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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Wannanup compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
59
56,007
Population
Total Population
4,851
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
82.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
15.8 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
197
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.34
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
540
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
9.15
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$137
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
40
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the wider Mandurah 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.

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Childcare approvals
8
Across the SA3 region
Proposed places
72
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
6
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    The proposal involves the construction of a new child care centre located at Lot 977 Nancarrow Way in Ravensw…

    Lodged Mar 2026 72 proposed places
  • Approved

    Proposed Child Care Premises

    Lodged Oct 2025

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

Wannanup Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Wannanup?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Wannanup. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 59 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 40 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 540 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Wannanup service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wannanup as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,851 people, of this 197 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wannanup?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wannanup was assessed as having 4,142 people with 180 of these (4.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Wannanup has experienced population growth of approximately 709 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wannanup compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Wannanup, our latest analysis shows there are 3.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Wannanup relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Wannanup average $137, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $169 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Wannanup and Greater Perth?
In Wannanup, there are 9.2 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Wannanup?
The average LDC in Wannanup was approved 15.8 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 Wannanup?
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 Wannanup 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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