| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Fitzroy (SA) / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
1
430
Total LDC Places
89
36,261
Total Population
903
1,520,876
Persons Per Place
10.1
-
Avg Centre Age
1.4 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
33
79,648
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.37
2.2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
6.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$163
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Fitzroy (SA)
Development applications around Fitzroy (SA)
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Fitzroy (SA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Fitzroy (SA)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Fitzroy (SA). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 89 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Fitzroy (SA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Fitzroy (SA) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 903 people, of this 33 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Fitzroy (SA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Fitzroy (SA) was assessed as having 783 people with 29 of these (3.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Fitzroy (SA) has experienced population growth of approximately 120 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Fitzroy (SA) compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Fitzroy (SA), our latest analysis shows there are 0.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Fitzroy (SA) relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Fitzroy (SA) average $163, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Fitzroy (SA) and Greater Adelaide?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Fitzroy (SA), while there is an average of 6.3 students per LDC place across Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Fitzroy (SA)?
The average LDC in Fitzroy (SA) was approved 1.4 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 Fitzroy (SA)?
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 Fitzroy (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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.