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Key Metrics
Hope Valley (SA) / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
3
430
Total LDC Places
177
36,261
Total Population
9,238
1,520,876
Persons Per Place
52.2
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Avg Centre Age
12.6 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
488
79,648
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.76
2.2
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
970
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School Per LDC Place
5.48
6.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$135
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
198
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Hope Valley (SA)
Development applications around Hope Valley (SA)
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Hope Valley (SA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Hope Valley (SA)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Hope Valley (SA). Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 177 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 144 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 54 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 970 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Hope Valley (SA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Hope Valley (SA) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 9,238 people, of this 488 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Hope Valley (SA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Hope Valley (SA) was assessed as having 8,184 people with 409 of these (5%) being children under 5yo. Hope Valley (SA) has seen 357 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Hope Valley (SA) has experienced population growth of approximately 1,054 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Hope Valley (SA) compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Hope Valley (SA), our latest analysis shows there are 2.8 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 Hope Valley (SA) relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Hope Valley (SA) average $135, 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 Hope Valley (SA) and Greater Adelaide?
In Hope Valley (SA), there are 5.5 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Hope Valley (SA)?
The average LDC in Hope Valley (SA) was approved 12.6 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 Hope Valley (SA)?
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 Hope 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.