Child Care Wickham

Needs Analysis

Wickham 6720 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 148 children under 5 — around 3.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of WA.

Updated October 7, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 2,281
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Child care centres

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Key metrics

Wickham (WA) compared with Rest of WA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
179
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
46
9,307
Population
Total Population
2,281
598,521
Per Place
Persons Per Place
49.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
7.2 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
148
33,218
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.22
3.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
357
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
7.76
10.2
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$174
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Wickham (WA)

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Wickham (WA), 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.

Wickham (WA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Wickham (WA)?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Wickham (WA). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 46 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 357 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Wickham (WA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wickham (WA) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,281 people, of this 148 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wickham (WA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wickham (WA) was assessed as having 2,022 people with 198 of these (9.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Wickham (WA) has experienced population growth of approximately 259 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wickham (WA) compare to those in Rest of WA?
In Wickham (WA), our latest analysis shows there are 3.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 3.7 children per place across Rest of WA.
How do childcare fees in Wickham (WA) relate to those in Rest of WA?
Childcare fees in Wickham (WA) average $174, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $161 in Rest of WA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Wickham (WA) and Rest of WA?
In Wickham (WA), there are 7.8 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 10.2 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Wickham (WA)?
The average LDC in Wickham (WA) was approved 7.2 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 Wickham (WA)?
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 Wickham (WA) 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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