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Happy Valley (SA) / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Happy Valley (SA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Happy Valley (SA)?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Happy Valley (SA). Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 170 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 205 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 99 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 693 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Happy Valley (SA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Happy Valley (SA) as at November 2025 stands at a total of 11,911 people, of this 707 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Happy Valley (SA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Happy Valley (SA) was assessed as having 11,420 people with 634 of these (5.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Happy Valley (SA) has experienced population growth of approximately 491 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Happy Valley (SA) compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Happy Valley (SA), our latest analysis shows there are 4.2 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 Happy Valley (SA) relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Happy Valley (SA) average $151, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Happy Valley (SA) and Greater Adelaide?
In Happy Valley (SA), there are 4.1 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Happy Valley (SA)?
The average LDC in Happy Valley (SA) was approved 14.2 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 Happy Valley (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 Happy Valley (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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