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Modbury / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Modbury Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Modbury?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Modbury. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 272 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 120 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,139 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Modbury service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Modbury as at November 2025 stands at a total of 6,438 people, of this 341 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Modbury?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Modbury was assessed as having 5,593 people with 281 of these (5%) being children under 5yo. Modbury has seen 215 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Modbury has experienced population growth of approximately 845 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Modbury compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Modbury, 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 Modbury relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Modbury average $132, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Modbury and Greater Adelaide?
In Modbury, there are 4.2 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Modbury?
The average LDC in Modbury was approved 12.2 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 Modbury?
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 Modbury 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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