Child Care Wundowie

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Wundowie 6560. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated January 30, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 1,499
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Wundowie / Rest of WA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
176
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
28
9,220
Population
Total Population
1,499
589,945
Per Place
Persons Per Place
53.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
15.5 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
72
33,827
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.57
3.9
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
67
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.39
10.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Wundowie Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Wundowie?

As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Wundowie. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 28 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 67 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Wundowie service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wundowie as at August 2025 stands at a total of 1,499 people, of this 72 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wundowie?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wundowie was assessed as having 1,372 people with 62 of these (4.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Wundowie has experienced population growth of approximately 127 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wundowie compare to those in Rest of WA?

In Wundowie, our latest analysis shows there are 2.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 3.9 children per place across Rest of WA.

How do childcare fees in Wundowie relate to those in Rest of WA?

Childcare fees in Wundowie average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $154 in Rest of WA.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Wundowie and Rest of WA?

In Wundowie, there are 2.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.3 students per LDC place in Rest of WA.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Wundowie?

The average LDC in Wundowie was approved 15.5 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 Wundowie?

Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.

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 Wundowie 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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