Child Care Kingscote

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Kingscote 5223. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 2,154
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Kingscote / Rest of SA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
84
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
66
5,760
Population
Total Population
2,154
420,710
Per Place
Persons Per Place
32.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
89
20,079
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.35
3.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
713
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
10.8
10
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$140
$150
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
27
-

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

Development applications around Kingscote

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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

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

Kingscote Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Kingscote?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Kingscote. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 66 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 27 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 713 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Kingscote service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Kingscote as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,154 people, of this 89 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Kingscote?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Kingscote was assessed as having 1,962 people with 90 of these (4.6%) being children under 5yo. Kingscote has seen 43 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Kingscote has experienced population growth of approximately 192 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Kingscote compare to those in Rest of SA?
In Kingscote, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 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 Kingscote relate to those in Rest of SA?
Childcare fees in Kingscote average $140, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $150 in Rest of SA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Kingscote and Rest of SA?
In Kingscote, there are 10.8 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 10 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Kingscote?
The average LDC in Kingscote was approved 14.5 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 Kingscote?
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 Kingscote 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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