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Golden Grove / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Golden Grove Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Golden Grove?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 15 child care centres in Golden Grove. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 637 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 275 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 52 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 4,107 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Golden Grove service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Golden Grove as at November 2025 stands at a total of 10,420 people, of this 445 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Golden Grove?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Golden Grove was assessed as having 10,299 people with 461 of these (4.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Golden Grove has experienced population growth of approximately 121 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Golden Grove compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Golden Grove, our latest analysis shows there are 0.7 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 Golden Grove relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Golden Grove average $159, which is comparable to the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Golden Grove and Greater Adelaide?
In Golden Grove, there are 6.5 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Golden Grove?
The average LDC in Golden Grove was approved 10.4 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 Golden Grove?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Golden Grove 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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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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