Child Care Yokine

Needs Analysis

Yokine 6060 is served by 8 child care centres for an estimated 669 children under 5 — around 2.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Perth.

Updated October 22, 2026 8 Centres Pop: 13,985
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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Yokine compared with Greater Perth

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
772
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
268
56,007
Population
Total Population
13,985
2,497,703
Per Place
Persons Per Place
52.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
9.7 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
669
137,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.5
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
711
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.65
6.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$200
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
63
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Yokine

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Yokine, 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
77
In the local catchment
Proposed places
144
Where disclosed
Under assessment
7
Awaiting determination
Determined
55
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Commercial - Child Care Premises - Amendment to Development Approvals DA23/0048 & DA24/1192

    Lodged Sep 2026

  • Commercial - Child Care - Front Fence

    Lodged Jul 2026

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Yokine Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Yokine?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Yokine. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 268 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 63 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 711 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Yokine service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Yokine as at August 2026 stands at a total of 13,985 people, of this 669 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Yokine?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Yokine was assessed as having 12,706 people with 702 of these (5.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Yokine has experienced population growth of approximately 1,279 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Yokine compare to those in Greater Perth?
In Yokine, our latest analysis shows there are 2.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.4 children per place across Greater Perth.
How do childcare fees in Yokine relate to those in Greater Perth?
Childcare fees in Yokine average $200, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $169 in Greater Perth.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Yokine and Greater Perth?
In Yokine, there are 2.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.9 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Yokine?
The average LDC in Yokine was approved 9.7 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 Yokine?
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 Yokine 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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