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Nailsworth / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Nailsworth Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Nailsworth?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Nailsworth. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 84 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 100 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 562 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Nailsworth service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Nailsworth as at November 2025 stands at a total of 2,288 people, of this 120 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Nailsworth?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Nailsworth was assessed as having 2,235 people with 132 of these (5.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Nailsworth has experienced population growth of approximately 53 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Nailsworth compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Nailsworth, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 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 Nailsworth relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Nailsworth average $190, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Nailsworth and Greater Adelaide?
In Nailsworth, there are 6.7 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Nailsworth?
The average LDC in Nailsworth was approved 6.6 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 Nailsworth?
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 Nailsworth 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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