Child Care Elizabeth North

Needs Analysis

Elizabeth North 5113 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 235 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 4 Centres Pop: 3,734
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Elizabeth North / Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
426
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
109
36,009
Population
Total Population
3,734
1,501,231
Per Place
Persons Per Place
34.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
1.7 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
235
78,665
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.16
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
533
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.89
6.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$158
$159
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
119
-

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

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

Elizabeth North Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Elizabeth North?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Elizabeth North. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 109 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 59 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 60 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 533 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Elizabeth North service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Elizabeth North as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,734 people, of this 235 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Elizabeth North?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Elizabeth North was assessed as having 3,588 people with 241 of these (6.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Elizabeth North has experienced population growth of approximately 146 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Elizabeth North compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Elizabeth North, 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 Elizabeth North relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Elizabeth North average $158, 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 North and Greater Adelaide?
In Elizabeth North, there are 4.9 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 North?
The average LDC in Elizabeth North was approved 1.7 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 Elizabeth North?
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 North 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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