Child Care Greenacres

Needs Analysis

Greenacres 5086 is served by 6 child care centres for an estimated 211 children under 5 — around 2.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated September 21, 2026 6 Centres Pop: 3,511
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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

Greenacres compared with Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
429
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
75
36,380
Population
Total Population
3,511
1,509,402
Per Place
Persons Per Place
46.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
211
77,734
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.81
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
912
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
12.16
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$182
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
199
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Greenacres

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Greenacres, 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
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Four-storey mixed use building comprising ground level restaurant and pharmacy (shops), first floor medical c…

    Lodged Jul 2021

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

Greenacres Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Greenacres?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Greenacres. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 75 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 159 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 912 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Greenacres service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Greenacres as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,511 people, of this 211 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Greenacres?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Greenacres was assessed as having 3,356 people with 308 of these (9.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Greenacres has experienced population growth of approximately 155 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Greenacres compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Greenacres, our latest analysis shows there are 2.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Greenacres relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Greenacres average $182, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $163 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Greenacres and Greater Adelaide?
In Greenacres, there are 12.2 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 Greenacres?
The average LDC in Greenacres was approved 14.8 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 Greenacres?
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 Greenacres 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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