Child Care Flagstaff Hill

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Flagstaff Hill 5159. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated January 30, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 10,472
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Flagstaff Hill / Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
426
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
108
35,671
Population
Total Population
10,472
1,490,270
Per Place
Persons Per Place
97
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
1 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
523
79,230
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.84
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
878
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
8.13
6.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$168
$159
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
300
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Flagstaff Hill Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Flagstaff Hill?

As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Flagstaff Hill. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 108 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 210 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 90 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 878 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Flagstaff Hill service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Flagstaff Hill as at August 2025 stands at a total of 10,472 people, of this 523 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Flagstaff Hill?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Flagstaff Hill was assessed as having 10,184 people with 507 of these (5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Flagstaff Hill has experienced population growth of approximately 288 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Flagstaff Hill compare to those in Greater Adelaide?

In Flagstaff Hill, our latest analysis shows there are 4.8 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 Flagstaff Hill relate to those in Greater Adelaide?

Childcare fees in Flagstaff Hill average $168, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Flagstaff Hill and Greater Adelaide?

In Flagstaff Hill, there are 8.1 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Flagstaff Hill?

The average LDC in Flagstaff Hill was approved 1 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 Flagstaff Hill?

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 Flagstaff Hill 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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