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Key Metrics
McLaren Vale / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
3
430
Total LDC Places
152
36,261
Total Population
4,993
1,520,876
Persons Per Place
32.8
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Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
204
79,648
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.34
2.2
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
539
-
School Per LDC Place
3.55
6.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$174
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
160
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near McLaren Vale
Development applications around McLaren Vale
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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
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
McLaren Vale Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of McLaren Vale?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in McLaren Vale. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 152 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 105 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 55 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 539 enrolments.
What population do these centres in McLaren Vale service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for McLaren Vale as at May 2026 stands at a total of 4,993 people, of this 204 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for McLaren Vale?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census McLaren Vale was assessed as having 4,061 people with 141 of these (3.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that McLaren Vale has experienced population growth of approximately 932 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in McLaren Vale compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In McLaren Vale, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 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 McLaren Vale relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in McLaren Vale average $174, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $161 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in McLaren Vale and Greater Adelaide?
In McLaren Vale, there are 3.6 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 McLaren Vale?
The average LDC in McLaren Vale was approved 14.5 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 McLaren Vale?
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 McLaren Vale 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.