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Key Metrics
White Gum Valley / Greater Perth
LDC Providers
3
767
Total LDC Places
239
55,406
Total Population
3,823
2,476,253
Persons Per Place
16
-
Avg Centre Age
10.5 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
300
139,190
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.26
2.4
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Attendance
258
-
School Per LDC Place
1.08
7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$169
$164
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
Development applications around White Gum Valley
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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.
White Gum Valley Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of White Gum Valley?
As of our last update on July 11, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 3,823 people, of this 300 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 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that White Gum Valley has experienced population growth of approximately 465 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 1.3 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 $169, which is comparable to the regional average of $164 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 7 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 10.5 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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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.