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Key Metrics
Aldinga Beach / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
4
430
Total LDC Places
296
36,261
Total Population
11,685
1,520,876
Persons Per Place
39.5
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Avg Centre Age
8.6 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
636
79,648
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.15
2.2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
387
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School Per LDC Place
1.31
6.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$146
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
220
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Aldinga Beach
Development applications around Aldinga Beach
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Aldinga Beach Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Aldinga Beach?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Aldinga Beach. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 296 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 100 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 120 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 387 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Aldinga Beach service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Aldinga Beach as at May 2026 stands at a total of 11,685 people, of this 636 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Aldinga Beach?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Aldinga Beach was assessed as having 10,667 people with 609 of these (5.7%) being children under 5yo. Aldinga Beach has seen 241 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Aldinga Beach has experienced population growth of approximately 1,018 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Aldinga Beach compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Aldinga Beach, our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Aldinga Beach relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Aldinga Beach average $146, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Aldinga Beach and Greater Adelaide?
In Aldinga Beach, there are 1.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Aldinga Beach?
The average LDC in Aldinga Beach was approved 8.6 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 Aldinga Beach?
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 Aldinga Beach 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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.