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Clapham / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Clapham Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Clapham?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Clapham. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 57 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 129 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 247 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Clapham service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Clapham as at November 2025 stands at a total of 1,711 people, of this 87 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Clapham?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Clapham was assessed as having 1,685 people with 92 of these (5.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Clapham has experienced population growth of approximately 26 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Clapham compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Clapham, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Clapham relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Clapham average $161, which is comparable to the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Clapham and Greater Adelaide?
In Clapham, there are 4.3 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Clapham?
The average LDC in Clapham 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 Clapham?
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 Clapham 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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