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Willetton / Greater Perth
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Willetton Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Willetton?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 18 child care centres in Willetton. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 339 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 255 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 20 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 5,643 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Willetton service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Willetton as at August 2025 stands at a total of 21,330 people, of this 723 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Willetton?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Willetton was assessed as having 19,262 people with 761 of these (4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Willetton has experienced population growth of approximately 2,068 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Willetton compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Willetton, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.5 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Willetton relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Willetton average $147, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Willetton and Greater Perth?
In Willetton, there are 16.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 7 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Willetton?
The average LDC in Willetton was approved 10.6 years ago, while across Greater Perth the typical centre approval is 9 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Willetton?
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 Willetton 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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