HARRPER PROJECTS is seeking EOI from childcare operators that are meeting or exceeding NQS.
Call Paul Perin today on 0411 514 346 to register your interest.
Proposed Childcare timeline for 72 Place childcare ( subject to DA )
DA design and documents – end of Feb 2025
DA Approval June 2025
Construction to Commence September 2025
Completion July 2026 – Service approval proposed by Q4 2027
(Time frame estimate is based on current approval and development time expected and are subject to change)
15 year lease + Options
Asking $4400/ child + GST ( $316,000)
Rent Reviews Annually – CPI + 1%
Landlord External Playground Contribution Circa $200K
Rent free period ( 6months from PC)
Bank Guarantee 6 months payable at signing of lease
Key Demographics ( figures & profile)
Population & growth:
2021 Census community profile available for Ravenswood (SA2/SA1 level) — local profiles show a small population with growth linked to staged estates. (See ABS community profile / Shire forecasts).
Age & households
Median age in similar Peel/Pinjarra localities is typically mid-30s to early-40s with a meaningful share of couples with children — Ravenswood households show a high proportion of family households (c. 26% couples with children per local profiles). Average household size ~2.4–2.5.
Dwellings & housing stock:
Multiple staged residential estates (Ravenswood Waters, Ravenswood Green/Everleigh) have been delivered or released in stages; therefore the number of dwellings has been increasing with further releases planned. Council/forecasting tools project ongoing dwelling growth in the precinct.
Socio-economic & employment:
Employment is mixed: many residents work locally in trades/retail/health & services or commute to Mandurah/Perth corridors. Median household incomes in the Shire tend to be below Perth metro averages (see Shire profile and health/social needs analyses).
Indigenous status
The Peel / Pinjarra region has a higher than state-average Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population share; local ABS data for Pinjarra and nearby areas records this trend s
Area Demographics:
Childcare Demand-Side Indicators & Future Pressure
Population growth trends
According to the Shire of Murray’s Sport & Recreation Infrastructure Plan, there is strong projected population growth in the Shire, with their modelling showing growth to 24,085 by 2031, up from ~18,068 in 2021
Current Position (Short Term):
Current undersupply in LDC in Ravenswood, especially when benchmarked against Greater Perth norms (3.8 children per LDC place vs ~2.5).
With only one formal LDC centre and limited places (48), that centre is likely to be a bottleneck if demand strengthens. The presence of family day-care helps, but FDC typically offers fewer “full-time” long-day spots compared to a standalone LDC, so may not fully absorb full-day demand from working families.
Future Risk / Pressure Points (Medium to Long Term):
As population growth in the Shire continues, especially with projections of strong growth in under-working-age cohorts, the current childcare capacity risk will rise.
