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Enfield (SA) / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Enfield (SA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Enfield (SA)?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Enfield (SA). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 84 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 102 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 80 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 947 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Enfield (SA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Enfield (SA) as at November 2025 stands at a total of 7,339 people, of this 491 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Enfield (SA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Enfield (SA) was assessed as having 6,204 people with 440 of these (7.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Enfield (SA) has experienced population growth of approximately 1,135 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Enfield (SA) compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Enfield (SA), our latest analysis shows there are 5.9 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 Enfield (SA) relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Enfield (SA) average $141, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Enfield (SA) and Greater Adelaide?
In Enfield (SA), there are 11.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Enfield (SA)?
The average LDC in Enfield (SA) 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 Enfield (SA)?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Enfield (SA) 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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