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Key Metrics
Morphett Vale / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
12
430
Total LDC Places
893
36,261
Total Population
24,954
1,520,876
Persons Per Place
27.9
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Avg Centre Age
11.3 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
1,461
79,648
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.64
2.2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
5,499
-
School Per LDC Place
6.16
6.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$165
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
1,019
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Childcare development approvals near Morphett Vale
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Morphett Vale Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Morphett Vale?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 43 child care centres in Morphett Vale. Of these, 12 centres provide Long Day Care with 893 places, 11 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 708 places, 7 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 311 places, and 13 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 13 schools, collectively accommodating 5,499 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Morphett Vale service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Morphett Vale as at May 2026 stands at a total of 24,954 people, of this 1461 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Morphett Vale?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Morphett Vale was assessed as having 24,002 people with 1,323 of these (5.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Morphett Vale has experienced population growth of approximately 952 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Morphett Vale compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Morphett Vale, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 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 Morphett Vale relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Morphett Vale average $165, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Morphett Vale and Greater Adelaide?
In Morphett Vale, there are 6.2 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6.3 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Morphett Vale?
The average LDC in Morphett Vale was approved 11.3 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 Morphett Vale?
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 Morphett 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.