Child Care Magill

Needs Analysis

Magill 5072 is served by 9 child care centres for an estimated 439 children under 5 — around 1.6 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated August 2, 2026 9 Centres Pop: 10,393
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Magill / Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
426
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
283
36,009
Population
Total Population
10,393
1,501,231
Per Place
Persons Per Place
36.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.6 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
439
78,665
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.55
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,466
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
8.71
6.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$155
$159
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
210
-

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

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

Magill Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Magill?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Magill. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 283 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 180 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 2,466 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Magill service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Magill as at May 2026 stands at a total of 10,393 people, of this 439 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Magill?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Magill was assessed as having 9,693 people with 461 of these (4.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Magill has experienced population growth of approximately 700 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Magill compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Magill, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Magill relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Magill average $155, which is comparable to the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Magill and Greater Adelaide?
In Magill, there are 8.7 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Magill?
The average LDC in Magill was approved 10.6 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 Magill?
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 Magill 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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