| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Wickham (WA) / Rest of WA
LDC Providers
1
181
Total LDC Places
46
9,386
Total Population
2,256
594,485
Persons Per Place
49
-
Avg Centre Age
7 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
205
33,916
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.46
4
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Attendance
357
-
School Per LDC Place
7.76
10.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$157
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)
Development applications around Wickham (WA)
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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.
Wickham (WA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Wickham (WA)?
As of our last update on May 24, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 2,256 people, of this 205 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 234 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 4.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 4 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 $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $157 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 10.1 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 years ago, while across Rest of WA the typical centre approval is 11 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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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.