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Banksia Park / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Banksia Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Banksia Park?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Banksia Park. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 98 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 70 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 49 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,265 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Banksia Park service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Banksia Park as at November 2025 stands at a total of 3,521 people, of this 204 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Banksia Park?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Banksia Park was assessed as having 3,346 people with 187 of these (5.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Banksia Park has experienced population growth of approximately 175 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Banksia Park compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Banksia Park, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 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 Banksia Park relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Banksia Park 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 Banksia Park and Greater Adelaide?
In Banksia Park, there are 12.9 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 Banksia Park?
The average LDC in Banksia Park 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 Banksia Park?
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 Banksia Park 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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