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Coober Pedy / Rest of SA
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Coober Pedy Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Coober Pedy?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Coober Pedy. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 41 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 156 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Coober Pedy service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Coober Pedy as at August 2025 stands at a total of 1,518 people, of this 73 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Coober Pedy?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Coober Pedy was assessed as having 1,566 people with 67 of these (4.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Coober Pedy has experienced a population decline of approximately 48 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Coober Pedy compare to those in Rest of SA?
In Coober Pedy, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.5 children per place across Rest of SA.
How do childcare fees in Coober Pedy relate to those in Rest of SA?
Childcare fees in Coober Pedy average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $149 in Rest of SA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Coober Pedy and Rest of SA?
In Coober Pedy, there are 3.8 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Coober Pedy?
The average LDC in Coober Pedy was approved 14.1 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 Coober Pedy?
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 Coober Pedy 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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