Child Care Flagstaff Hill

Needs Analysis

Flagstaff Hill 5159 is served by 7 child care centres for an estimated 498 children under 5 — around 4.6 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated September 21, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 10,635
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Flagstaff Hill compared with Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
429
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
108
36,380
Population
Total Population
10,635
1,509,402
Per Place
Persons Per Place
98.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
1.6 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
498
77,734
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.61
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
878
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
8.13
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$175
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
300
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Flagstaff Hill, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

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Childcare approvals
29
In the local catchment
Proposed places
814
Where disclosed
Under assessment
9
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey, 90-place childcare facility on a 2,455sqm site sub…

    Lodged Aug 2026 90 proposed places
  • Under assessment

    The project involves the complete demolition of existing structures at 197 Chandlers Hill Road, Happy Valley …

    Lodged Jan 2026 120 proposed places

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

Flagstaff Hill Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Flagstaff Hill?
As of our last update on September 21, 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 2026 stands at a total of 10,635 people, of this 498 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 5yo. Flagstaff Hill has seen 171 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Flagstaff Hill has experienced population growth of approximately 451 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 4.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.1 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 $175, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $163 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 6.3 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 1.6 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.

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