Child Care Hewett

Needs Analysis

Hewett 5118 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 158 children under 5 — around 1.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated August 2, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 3,249
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Hewett / Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
426
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
130
36,009
Population
Total Population
3,249
1,501,231
Per Place
Persons Per Place
25
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.6 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
158
78,665
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.22
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
432
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.32
6.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$167
$159
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
127
-

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

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

Hewett Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Hewett?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Hewett. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 130 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 75 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 52 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 432 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Hewett service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Hewett as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,249 people, of this 158 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Hewett?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Hewett was assessed as having 2,961 people with 134 of these (4.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Hewett has experienced population growth of approximately 288 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Hewett compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Hewett, our latest analysis shows there are 1.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Hewett relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Hewett average $167, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Hewett and Greater Adelaide?
In Hewett, there are 3.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Hewett?
The average LDC in Hewett was approved 14.6 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 Hewett?
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 Hewett 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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