Child Care Eden Hills

Needs Analysis

Eden Hills 5050 is served by 7 child care centres for an estimated 132 children under 5 — around 1.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated September 21, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 3,452
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Eden Hills compared with Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
429
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
108
36,380
Population
Total Population
3,452
1,509,402
Per Place
Persons Per Place
32
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
3.3 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
132
77,734
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.22
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,849
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
17.12
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$184
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
179
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Eden Hills, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

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Childcare approvals
14
In the local catchment
Proposed places
311
Where disclosed
Under assessment
5
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Variation to Development Application to development authorised in Application ID 24015567 for construction of…

    Lodged Jul 2026
  • Under assessment

    Advertisements - signage associated with the existing childcare centre

    Lodged Apr 2024

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

Eden Hills Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Eden Hills?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Eden Hills. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 108 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 149 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,849 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Eden Hills service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Eden Hills as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,452 people, of this 132 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Eden Hills?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Eden Hills was assessed as having 3,020 people with 131 of these (4.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Eden Hills has experienced population growth of approximately 432 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Eden Hills compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Eden Hills, our latest analysis shows there are 1.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Eden Hills relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Eden Hills average $184, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $163 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Eden Hills and Greater Adelaide?
In Eden Hills, there are 17.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Eden Hills?
The average LDC in Eden Hills was approved 3.3 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 Eden Hills?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Eden Hills 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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