Child Care Brooklyn Park

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Brooklyn Park 5032 is served by 8 child care centres for an estimated 297 children under 5 — around 2.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated August 2, 2026 8 Centres Pop: 5,495
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Brooklyn Park / Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
426
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
136
36,009
Population
Total Population
5,495
1,501,231
Per Place
Persons Per Place
40.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
6.7 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
297
78,665
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.18
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
355
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.61
6.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$157
$159
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
129
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Brooklyn Park

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Brooklyn Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Brooklyn Park?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Brooklyn Park. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 136 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 129 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 355 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Brooklyn Park service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Brooklyn Park as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,495 people, of this 297 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Brooklyn Park?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Brooklyn Park was assessed as having 5,040 people with 288 of these (5.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Brooklyn Park has experienced population growth of approximately 455 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Brooklyn Park compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Brooklyn Park, our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 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 Brooklyn Park relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Brooklyn Park average $157, which is comparable to the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Brooklyn Park and Greater Adelaide?
In Brooklyn Park, there are 2.6 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 Brooklyn Park?
The average LDC in Brooklyn Park was approved 6.7 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 Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn 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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