| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Berri / Rest of SA
LDC Providers
1
84
Total LDC Places
59
5,760
Total Population
4,238
420,710
Persons Per Place
71.8
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Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
216
20,079
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.66
3.4
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
1,102
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School Per LDC Place
18.68
10
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$161
$150
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
105
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Berri
Development applications around Berri
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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
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Berri Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Berri?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Berri. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 59 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 45 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,102 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Berri service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Berri as at May 2026 stands at a total of 4,238 people, of this 216 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Berri?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Berri was assessed as having 4,143 people with 191 of these (4.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Berri has experienced population growth of approximately 95 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Berri compare to those in Rest of SA?
In Berri, our latest analysis shows there are 3.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 3.4 children per place across Rest of SA.
How do childcare fees in Berri relate to those in Rest of SA?
Childcare fees in Berri average $161, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $150 in Rest of SA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Berri and Rest of SA?
In Berri, there are 18.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 10 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Berri?
The average LDC in Berri was approved 14.5 years ago, while across Rest of SA the typical centre approval is 11 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Berri?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Berri 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.