Child Care Holden Hill

Needs Analysis

Holden Hill 5088 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 239 children under 5 — around 3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated August 2, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 4,232
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Holden Hill / Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
426
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
80
36,009
Population
Total Population
4,232
1,501,231
Per Place
Persons Per Place
52.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
3.7 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
239
78,665
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.99
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
735
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
9.19
6.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$159
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
45
-

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

Development applications around Holden Hill

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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

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

Holden Hill Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Holden Hill?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Holden Hill. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 80 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 735 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Holden Hill service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Holden Hill as at May 2026 stands at a total of 4,232 people, of this 239 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Holden Hill?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Holden Hill was assessed as having 3,716 people with 253 of these (6.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Holden Hill has experienced population growth of approximately 516 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Holden Hill compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Holden Hill, our latest analysis shows there are 3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Holden Hill relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Holden Hill average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Holden Hill and Greater Adelaide?
In Holden Hill, there are 9.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Holden Hill?
The average LDC in Holden Hill was approved 3.7 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 Holden Hill?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Holden Hill 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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