Child Care White Gum Valley

Needs Analysis

White Gum Valley 6162 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 195 children under 5 — around 0.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 3,774
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Key metrics

White Gum Valley compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
239
56,007
Population
Total Population
3,774
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
15.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.8 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
195
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.82
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
258
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.08
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$164
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
60
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around White Gum Valley, 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.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
0
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

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

White Gum Valley Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of White Gum Valley?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in White Gum Valley. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 239 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 258 enrolments.
What population do these centres in White Gum Valley service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for White Gum Valley as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,774 people, of this 195 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for White Gum Valley?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census White Gum Valley was assessed as having 3,358 people with 219 of these (6.5%) being children under 5yo. White Gum Valley has seen 42 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that White Gum Valley has experienced population growth of approximately 416 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in White Gum Valley compare to those in Greater Perth?
In White Gum Valley, our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 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 White Gum Valley relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in White Gum Valley average $164, which is comparable to the regional average of $169 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in White Gum Valley and Greater Perth?
In White Gum Valley, there are 1.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in White Gum Valley?
The average LDC in White Gum Valley was approved 10.8 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 White Gum Valley?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 White Gum Valley 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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