| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Karoonda / Rest of SA
LDC Providers
1
84
Total LDC Places
22
5,760
Total Population
531
420,710
Persons Per Place
24.1
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Avg Centre Age
6.7 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
26
20,079
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.18
3.4
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
150
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School Per LDC Place
6.82
10
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$150
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
27
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Karoonda
Development applications around Karoonda
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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.
Karoonda Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Karoonda?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Karoonda. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 22 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 27 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 150 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Karoonda service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Karoonda as at May 2026 stands at a total of 531 people, of this 26 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Karoonda?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Karoonda was assessed as having 517 people with 26 of these (5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Karoonda has experienced population growth of approximately 14 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Karoonda compare to those in Rest of SA?
In Karoonda, our latest analysis shows there are 1.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.4 children per place across Rest of SA.
How do childcare fees in Karoonda relate to those in Rest of SA?
Childcare fees in Karoonda average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $150 in Rest of SA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Karoonda and Rest of SA?
In Karoonda, there are 6.8 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 10 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Karoonda?
The average LDC in Karoonda was approved 6.7 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 Karoonda?
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 Karoonda 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.