Child Care Hope Valley

Needs Analysis

Hope Valley 5090 is served by 10 child care centres for an estimated 477 children under 5 — around 2.7 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated September 21, 2026 10 Centres Pop: 8,397
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Hope Valley (SA) compared with Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
429
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
177
36,380
Population
Total Population
8,397
1,509,402
Per Place
Persons Per Place
47.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.9 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
477
77,734
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.69
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
970
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.48
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$130
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
198
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Hope Valley (SA)

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Hope Valley (SA), from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
14
In the local catchment
Proposed places
208
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
2
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Construction of a two-storey child care centre with non-illuminated signage, retaining walls, acoustic fencin…

    Lodged Jul 2022

  • Installation of 2 x Shade Sails over Play Areas in association with Child Care Centre

    Lodged May 2022

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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 September 21, 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 August 2026 stands at a total of 8,397 people, of this 477 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 129 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 213 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 2.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.1 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 $130, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $163 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 12.9 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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