Child Care Kadina

Needs Analysis

Kadina 5554 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 158 children under 5 — around 3 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: 3,216
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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

Kadina compared with Rest of SA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
83
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
53
5,868
Population
Total Population
3,216
417,960
Per Place
Persons Per Place
60.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
158
19,393
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.98
3.3
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,517
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
28.62
9.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$149
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
89
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Kadina, 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
3
In the local catchment
Proposed places
324
Where disclosed
Under assessment
3
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Childcare Centre, Medical Centre (Consulting Rooms), Retirement Village and Supported Accommodation

    Lodged Jul 2023
  • Under assessment

    Construction of a 162-place childcare centre with 52 car parking spaces and associated landscaping

    162 proposed places

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

Kadina Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Kadina?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Kadina. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 53 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 44 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,517 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Kadina service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Kadina as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,216 people, of this 158 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Kadina?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Kadina was assessed as having 2,944 people with 140 of these (4.8%) being children under 5yo. Kadina has seen 93 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Kadina has experienced population growth of approximately 272 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Kadina compare to those in Rest of SA?
In Kadina, our latest analysis shows there are 3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 3.3 children per place across Rest of SA.
How do childcare fees in Kadina relate to those in Rest of SA?
Childcare fees in Kadina average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $149 in Rest of SA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Kadina and Rest of SA?
In Kadina, there are 28.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 9.8 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Kadina?
The average LDC in Kadina was approved 14.8 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 Kadina?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Kadina 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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