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Goolwa / Rest of SA
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Goolwa Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Goolwa?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Goolwa. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 167 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 87 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 466 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Goolwa service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Goolwa as at November 2025 stands at a total of 2,735 people, of this 51 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Goolwa?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Goolwa was assessed as having 2,558 people with 48 of these (1.9%) being children under 5yo. Goolwa has seen 53 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Goolwa has experienced population growth of approximately 177 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Goolwa compare to those in Rest of SA?
In Goolwa, our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.5 children per place across Rest of SA.
How do childcare fees in Goolwa relate to those in Rest of SA?
Childcare fees in Goolwa average $150, which is comparable to the regional average of $149 in Rest of SA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Goolwa and Rest of SA?
In Goolwa, there are 2.8 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Goolwa?
The average LDC in Goolwa was approved 7.6 years ago, while across Rest of SA the typical centre approval is 11 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Goolwa?
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 Goolwa 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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