Child Care Grange

Needs Analysis

Grange 5000 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 357 children under 5 — around 4.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated September 21, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 6,466
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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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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Grange (SA) compared with Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
429
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
80
36,380
Population
Total Population
6,466
1,509,402
Per Place
Persons Per Place
80.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
4.9 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
357
77,734
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.46
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
721
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
9.01
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$170
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
195
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Grange (SA), 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.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
13
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
2
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Three shade sails for existing childcare facility as: 13.5 x 6m (81m2), 10m x 7m (70m2) and 10m x 8m (80m2)

    Lodged May 2025

  • Shade sail to be located on the western side of the existing child care centre

    Lodged May 2024

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

Grange (SA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Grange (SA)?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Grange (SA). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 80 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 150 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 45 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 721 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Grange (SA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Grange (SA) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 6,466 people, of this 357 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Grange (SA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Grange (SA) was assessed as having 6,143 people with 263 of these (4.3%) being children under 5yo. Grange (SA) has seen 116 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Grange (SA) has experienced population growth of approximately 323 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Grange (SA) compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Grange (SA), our latest analysis shows there are 4.5 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 Grange (SA) relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Grange (SA) average $170, which is comparable to the regional average of $163 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Grange (SA) and Greater Adelaide?
In Grange (SA), there are 9 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 Grange (SA)?
The average LDC in Grange (SA) was approved 4.9 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 Grange (SA)?
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 Grange (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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