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Key Metrics
Hackham West / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
1
430
Total LDC Places
60
36,261
Total Population
3,742
1,520,876
Persons Per Place
62.4
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Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
192
79,648
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.2
2.2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
120
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School Per LDC Place
2
6.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$133
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
75
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Hackham West
Development applications around Hackham West
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Hackham West Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Hackham West?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Hackham West. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 60 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 120 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Hackham West service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Hackham West as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,742 people, of this 192 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Hackham West?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Hackham West was assessed as having 3,620 people with 165 of these (4.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Hackham West has experienced population growth of approximately 122 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Hackham West compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Hackham West, our latest analysis shows there are 3.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Hackham West relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Hackham West average $133, 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 Hackham West and Greater Adelaide?
In Hackham West, there are 2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Hackham West?
The average LDC in Hackham West 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 Hackham West?
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 Hackham West 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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.