Child Care Goodwood

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Goodwood 5034. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 8 Centres Pop: 3,104
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Goodwood (SA) / Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
430
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
55
36,261
Population
Total Population
3,104
1,520,876
Per Place
Persons Per Place
56.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
152
79,648
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.76
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
717
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
13.04
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$142
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
230
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Goodwood (SA)

Development applications around Goodwood (SA)

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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

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

Goodwood (SA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Goodwood (SA)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Goodwood (SA). Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 55 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 150 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 80 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 717 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Goodwood (SA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Goodwood (SA) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,104 people, of this 152 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Goodwood (SA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Goodwood (SA) was assessed as having 2,823 people with 146 of these (5.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Goodwood (SA) has experienced population growth of approximately 281 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Goodwood (SA) compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Goodwood (SA), our latest analysis shows there are 2.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Goodwood (SA) relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Goodwood (SA) average $142, 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 Goodwood (SA) and Greater Adelaide?
In Goodwood (SA), there are 13 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Goodwood (SA)?
The average LDC in Goodwood (SA) was approved 14.5 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 Goodwood (SA)?
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 Goodwood (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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