West Perth
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

Catchment  /  X

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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West Perth ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of West Perth?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 3 child care centres in West Perth. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 160 places and one 'other' child care operation providing sevices such as family-based care. There are no schools in the area with student enrolement data at present.

What population do these centres in West Perth service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Perth as at February 2025 stands at a total of 7,722 people, of this 258 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Perth?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Perth was assessed as having 6,102 people with 223 of these (3.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that West Perth has experienced population growth of approximately 1,620 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been released for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Perth compare to those in Greater Perth?

In West Perth, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.5 children per place across Greater Perth.

How do childcare fees in West Perth relate to those in Greater Perth?

Childcare fees in West Perth average $162, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $147 in Greater Perth.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in West Perth and Greater Perth?

There are no schools reporting attendance in West Perth, while there is an average of 7.3 students per LDC place across Greater Perth.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in West Perth?

The average LDC in West Perth was approved 9.8 years ago, while across Greater Perth the typical centre approval is 9.2 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for West Perth?

Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major driver of child care demand, see full analysis for more details.

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 Perth 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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