Child Care Littlehampton

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Littlehampton 5250. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 6 Centres Pop: 3,873
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Littlehampton / Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
430
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
313
36,261
Population
Total Population
3,873
1,520,876
Per Place
Persons Per Place
12.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.3 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
220
79,648
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.7
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
328
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.05
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$166
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
144
-

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

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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.

Littlehampton Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Littlehampton?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Littlehampton. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 313 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 100 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 44 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 328 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Littlehampton service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Littlehampton as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,873 people, of this 220 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Littlehampton?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Littlehampton was assessed as having 3,300 people with 203 of these (6.2%) being children under 5yo. Littlehampton has seen 132 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Littlehampton has experienced population growth of approximately 573 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Littlehampton compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Littlehampton, our latest analysis shows there are 0.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Littlehampton relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Littlehampton average $166, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Littlehampton and Greater Adelaide?
In Littlehampton, 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 Littlehampton?
The average LDC in Littlehampton was approved 12.3 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 Littlehampton?
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 Littlehampton 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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