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Elizabeth Downs / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Elizabeth Downs Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Elizabeth Downs?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Elizabeth Downs. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 95 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 24 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 45 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 476 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Elizabeth Downs service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Elizabeth Downs as at August 2025 stands at a total of 5,368 people, of this 349 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Elizabeth Downs?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Elizabeth Downs was assessed as having 5,160 people with 359 of these (7%) being children under 5yo. Elizabeth Downs has seen 84 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Elizabeth Downs has experienced population growth of approximately 208 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Elizabeth Downs compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Elizabeth Downs, our latest analysis shows there are 3.7 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 Elizabeth Downs relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Elizabeth Downs average $160, which is comparable to the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Elizabeth Downs and Greater Adelaide?
In Elizabeth Downs, there are 5 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 Elizabeth Downs?
The average LDC in Elizabeth Downs was approved 0.4 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 Elizabeth Downs?
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 Elizabeth Downs 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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