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Bedford Park / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Bedford Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bedford Park?
As of our last update on March 15, 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 November 2025 stands at a total of 2,088 people, of this 63 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 206 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 $159 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 6.4 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 14.2 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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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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