Child Care Jamestown

Needs Analysis

Jamestown 5491 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 82 children under 5 — around 1.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of SA.

Updated October 7, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 1,620
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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

Jamestown compared with Rest of SA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
83
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
56
5,868
Population
Total Population
1,620
417,960
Per Place
Persons Per Place
28.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.2 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
82
19,393
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.46
3.3
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
308
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.5
9.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$136
$149
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
71
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Jamestown, 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
0
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

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

Jamestown Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Jamestown?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Jamestown. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 56 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 15 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 56 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 308 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Jamestown service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Jamestown as at August 2026 stands at a total of 1,620 people, of this 82 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Jamestown?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Jamestown was assessed as having 1,549 people with 85 of these (5.5%) being children under 5yo. Jamestown has seen 36 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Jamestown has experienced population growth of approximately 71 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Jamestown compare to those in Rest of SA?
In Jamestown, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.3 children per place across Rest of SA.
How do childcare fees in Jamestown relate to those in Rest of SA?
Childcare fees in Jamestown average $136, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $149 in Rest of SA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Jamestown and Rest of SA?
In Jamestown, there are 5.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 9.8 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Jamestown?
The average LDC in Jamestown was approved 12.2 years ago, while across Rest of SA the typical centre approval is 11 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Jamestown?
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 Jamestown 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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