| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
West Swan / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
1
767
Total LDC Places
92
55,406
Total Population
1,138
2,476,253
Persons Per Place
12.4
-
Avg Centre Age
3.1 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
32
139,190
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.35
2.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
407
-
School Per LDC Place
4.42
7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$175
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
50
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near West Swan
Development applications around West Swan
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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.
West Swan Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Swan?
As of our last update on July 11, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in West Swan. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 92 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 50 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 407 enrolments.
What population do these centres in West Swan service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Swan as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,138 people, of this 32 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Swan?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Swan was assessed as having 786 people with 24 of these (3.1%) being children under 5yo. West Swan has seen 204 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that West Swan has experienced population growth of approximately 352 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Swan compare to those in Greater Perth?
In West Swan, our latest analysis shows there are 0.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in West Swan relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in West Swan average $175, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $164 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in West Swan and Greater Perth?
In West Swan, there are 4.4 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in West Swan?
The average LDC in West Swan was approved 3.1 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 West Swan?
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 Swan 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.