| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Gawler South / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
2
430
Total LDC Places
225
36,261
Total Population
3,110
1,520,876
Persons Per Place
13.8
-
Avg Centre Age
7.3 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
114
79,648
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.51
2.2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
6.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$150
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Gawler South
Development applications around Gawler South
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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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.
Gawler South Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Gawler South?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Gawler South. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 225 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Gawler South service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Gawler South as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,110 people, of this 114 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Gawler South?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Gawler South was assessed as having 2,618 people with 97 of these (3.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Gawler South has experienced population growth of approximately 492 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Gawler South compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Gawler South, our latest analysis shows there are 0.5 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 Gawler South relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Gawler South average $150, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Gawler South and Greater Adelaide?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Gawler South, 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 Gawler South?
The average LDC in Gawler South was approved 7.3 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 Gawler South?
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 Gawler South 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.