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Key Metrics
Mawson Lakes / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
6
430
Total LDC Places
570
36,261
Total Population
14,832
1,520,876
Persons Per Place
26
-
Avg Centre Age
10.5 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
834
79,648
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.46
2.2
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
1,462
-
School Per LDC Place
2.56
6.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$153
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
224
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Mawson Lakes
Development applications around Mawson Lakes
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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.
Mawson Lakes Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mawson Lakes?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Mawson Lakes. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 570 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 158 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 66 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,462 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Mawson Lakes service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mawson Lakes as at May 2026 stands at a total of 14,832 people, of this 834 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mawson Lakes?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mawson Lakes was assessed as having 13,794 people with 847 of these (6.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Mawson Lakes has experienced population growth of approximately 1,038 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mawson Lakes compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Mawson Lakes, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 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 Mawson Lakes relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Mawson Lakes average $153, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mawson Lakes and Greater Adelaide?
In Mawson Lakes, there are 2.6 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 Mawson Lakes?
The average LDC in Mawson Lakes was approved 10.5 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 Mawson Lakes?
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 Mawson Lakes 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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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.