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Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton childcare market history
Published evidence through 2026-Q1. Archive captured 2026-09-05.
Historical market context
Public market briefing. This is broader market evidence, not a site catchment assessment. Changes in reporting services do not establish openings, closures, ownership transfers or changes in approved capacity.
Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton (published SA3 50101)
| Measure | First published | Latest published | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services reporting care | 21 · 2019-Q3 | 29 · 2026-Q1 | +38.1% |
| Mean hourly fee | $10.71 · 2018-Q4 | $14.92 · 2026-Q1 | +39.3% |
Service population: CCS all care as published by SA3. Fees: Department SA3 CBDC mean fee, nominal AUD before subsidy, not daily fees or a constant-service sample. Latest fee sample: 20 services. Service change does not identify openings, closures or approved places.
Regional statistical compatibility checked 2026-09-06. Exact publisher edition is inferred. Comparison results were frozen with this evidence; they do not identify individual openings or closures.
30 published quarters. June 2020 is missing, with no interpolation. Latest observation ends 2026-03-31; archive captured 2026-09-05.
Evidence saved 2026-09-06. These observations do not change the report’s scores. Source: Australian Government Department of Education, CC BY 4.0.
What this means for a site decision
Use the published average fees and service activity to frame local diligence. Confirm competitor fees, staffed capacity and development status for the specific catchment before making an investment decision. Nominal fee changes include inflation and changes in the services reporting each quarter.
National service-level ownership, places, ratings and verified opening or closure history remain incomplete. Historical operating dates cannot be reconstructed from today’s register.
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