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Modbury North / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Modbury North Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Modbury North?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Modbury North. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 183 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 118 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 175 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Modbury North service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Modbury North as at November 2025 stands at a total of 6,050 people, of this 325 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Modbury North?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Modbury North was assessed as having 5,704 people with 317 of these (5.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Modbury North has experienced population growth of approximately 346 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Modbury North compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Modbury North, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Modbury North relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Modbury North average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Modbury North and Greater Adelaide?
In Modbury North, there are 1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Modbury North?
The average LDC in Modbury North was approved 7.8 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 North?
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 Modbury North 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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