| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
|---|
* Click centres on the map for more detail and custom analysis options.
Key Metrics
Mile End / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
1
430
Total LDC Places
44
36,261
Total Population
4,787
1,520,876
Persons Per Place
108.8
-
Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
225
79,648
0-4 Per LDC Place
5.11
2.2
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Attendance
1,445
-
School Per LDC Place
32.84
6.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$115
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
45
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
Last updated:
Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Mile End
Development applications around Mile End
Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch.
We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
CC Approvals
—
In the local catchment
Proposed Places
—
Where disclosed
Under Assessment
—
Awaiting determination
Determined
—
Approved or decided
Approvals pipeline
Status, location, timing and project scale
Loading childcare approvals…
| Lodged | Address | Description | Places | Distance | Status |
|---|
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Mile End Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mile End?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Mile End. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 44 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,445 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Mile End service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mile End as at May 2026 stands at a total of 4,787 people, of this 225 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mile End?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mile End was assessed as having 4,536 people with 191 of these (4.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Mile End has experienced population growth of approximately 251 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mile End compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Mile End, our latest analysis shows there are 5.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Mile End relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Mile End average $115, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mile End and Greater Adelaide?
In Mile End, there are 32.8 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Mile End?
The average LDC in Mile End 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 Mile End?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Mile End 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.
Find & Assess a Centre
Search by name, postcode, or address to explore supply & demand for any child care or school catchment in Australia.
1
Search a centreor location
2
Open thecatchment map
3
Run analysis& get report
Explore More
Nearby suburbs & deeper analysis
What will drive demand from here?
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.