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Key Metrics
Athelstone / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
2
426
Total LDC Places
185
36,009
Total Population
9,959
1,501,231
Persons Per Place
53.8
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Avg Centre Age
1.9 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
434
78,665
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.35
2.2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,977
-
School Per LDC Place
10.69
6.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$173
$159
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
160
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Athelstone
Development applications around Athelstone
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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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.
Athelstone Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Athelstone?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Athelstone. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 185 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 80 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 80 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,977 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Athelstone service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Athelstone as at May 2026 stands at a total of 9,959 people, of this 434 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Athelstone?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Athelstone was assessed as having 9,601 people with 455 of these (4.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Athelstone has experienced population growth of approximately 358 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Athelstone compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Athelstone, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 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 Athelstone relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Athelstone average $173, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Athelstone and Greater Adelaide?
In Athelstone, 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 Athelstone?
The average LDC in Athelstone was approved 1.9 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 Athelstone?
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 Athelstone 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.