| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Bedford Park / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
3
430
Total LDC Places
297
36,261
Total Population
2,089
1,520,876
Persons Per Place
7
-
Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
61
79,648
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.21
2.2
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Attendance
408
-
School Per LDC Place
1.37
6.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$160
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Bedford Park
Development applications around Bedford Park
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CC Approvals
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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.
Bedford Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bedford Park?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Bedford Park. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 297 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 408 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bedford Park service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bedford Park as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,089 people, of this 61 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bedford Park?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bedford Park was assessed as having 1,882 people with 51 of these (2.7%) being children under 5yo. Bedford Park has seen 19 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Bedford Park has experienced population growth of approximately 207 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bedford Park compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Bedford Park, our latest analysis shows there are 0.2 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 Bedford Park relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Bedford Park average $160, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bedford Park and Greater Adelaide?
In Bedford Park, there are 1.4 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 Bedford Park?
The average LDC in Bedford Park was approved 14.5 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 Bedford Park?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Bedford 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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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.