Child Care Huntfield Heights

Needs Analysis

Huntfield Heights 5163 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 258 children under 5 — around 3.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated September 21, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 4,411
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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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Key metrics

Huntfield Heights compared with Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
429
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
75
36,380
Population
Total Population
4,411
1,509,402
Per Place
Persons Per Place
58.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
4.9 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
258
77,734
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.44
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
81
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.08
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$157
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
65
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Huntfield Heights, 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.

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Childcare approvals
4
In the local catchment
Proposed places
333
Where disclosed
Under assessment
3
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    The application proposes the construction of a childcare facility for 113 children at 15 Penneys Hill Road, H…

    Lodged Jun 2026 113 proposed places
  • Under assessment

    Two level childcare centre for 120 children with associated carpark, retaining walls, fencing, signage and la…

    Lodged Dec 2023 120 proposed places

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

Huntfield Heights Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Huntfield Heights?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Huntfield Heights. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 75 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 65 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 81 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Huntfield Heights service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Huntfield Heights as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,411 people, of this 258 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Huntfield Heights?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Huntfield Heights was assessed as having 4,199 people with 251 of these (6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Huntfield Heights has experienced population growth of approximately 212 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Huntfield Heights compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Huntfield Heights, our latest analysis shows there are 3.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Huntfield Heights relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Huntfield Heights average $157, which is comparable to the regional average of $163 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Huntfield Heights and Greater Adelaide?
In Huntfield Heights, there are 1.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Huntfield Heights?
The average LDC in Huntfield Heights was approved 4.9 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 Huntfield Heights?
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 Huntfield Heights 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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