Blair Athol
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

Catchment  /  X

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Blair Athol (SA) ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of Blair Athol (SA)?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 6 child care centres in Blair Athol (SA). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 85 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 164 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 59 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 687 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Blair Athol (SA) service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Blair Athol (SA) as at February 2025 stands at a total of 5,731 people, of this 362 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Blair Athol (SA)?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Blair Athol (SA) was assessed as having 5,274 people with 355 of these (6.7%) being children under 5yo. Blair Athol (SA) has seen 61 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Blair Athol (SA) has experienced population growth of approximately 457 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been release for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Blair Athol (SA) compare to those in Greater Adelaide?

In Blair Athol (SA), our latest analysis shows there are 4.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.

How do childcare fees in Blair Athol (SA) relate to those in Greater Adelaide?

Childcare fees in Blair Athol (SA) average $136, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $146 in Greater Adelaide.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Blair Athol (SA) and Greater Adelaide?

In Blair Athol (SA), there are 8.1 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 6.5 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Blair Athol (SA)?

The average LDC in Blair Athol (SA) was approved 6.1 years ago, while across Greater Adelaide the typical centre approval is 9.3 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Blair Athol (SA)?

Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key driver of child care demand, log for details in custom analysis.

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 Blair Athol (SA) 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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