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Key Metrics
West Busselton / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
3
177
Total LDC Places
214
9,305
Total Population
9,504
591,781
Persons Per Place
44.4
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Avg Centre Age
15.2 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
438
33,827
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.05
3.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
3,362
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School Per LDC Place
15.71
10.2
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$194
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
65
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near West Busselton
Development applications around West Busselton
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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
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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.
West Busselton Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Busselton?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in West Busselton. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 214 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 65 places, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 3,362 enrolments.
What population do these centres in West Busselton service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Busselton as at February 2026 stands at a total of 9,504 people, of this 438 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Busselton?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Busselton was assessed as having 8,869 people with 395 of these (4.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that West Busselton has experienced population growth of approximately 635 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Busselton compare to those in Rest of WA?
In West Busselton, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 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 West Busselton relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in West Busselton average $194, which is noticeably higher than the regional average of $154 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in West Busselton and Rest of WA?
In West Busselton, there are 15.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 10.2 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in West Busselton?
The average LDC in West Busselton was approved 15.2 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 West Busselton?
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 West Busselton 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.