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Adelaide / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Adelaide Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Adelaide?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 35 child care centres in Adelaide. Of these, 10 centres provide Long Day Care with 754 places, 7 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 577 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 42 places, and 17 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 16 schools, collectively accommodating 8,060 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Adelaide service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Adelaide as at November 2025 stands at a total of 23,865 people, of this 426 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Adelaide?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Adelaide was assessed as having 18,202 people with 318 of these (1.7%) being children under 5yo. Adelaide has seen 459 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Adelaide has experienced population growth of approximately 5,663 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Adelaide compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Adelaide, our latest analysis shows there are 0.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Adelaide relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Adelaide average $143, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Adelaide and Greater Adelaide?
In Adelaide, there are 10.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Adelaide?
The average LDC in Adelaide was approved 13.4 years ago, while across Greater Adelaide the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Adelaide?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Adelaide 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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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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