Child Care Noarlunga Centre

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Noarlunga Centre 5168 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 10 children under 5 — around 0.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated September 21, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 208
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Noarlunga Centre compared with Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
429
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
51
36,380
Population
Total Population
208
1,509,402
Per Place
Persons Per Place
4.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
10
77,734
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.2
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$153
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Noarlunga Centre

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Noarlunga Centre, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

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.
Childcare approvals
0
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Noarlunga Centre Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Noarlunga Centre?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Noarlunga Centre. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 51 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Noarlunga Centre service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Noarlunga Centre as at August 2026 stands at a total of 208 people, of this 10 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Noarlunga Centre?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Noarlunga Centre was assessed as having 203 people with 5 of these (2.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Noarlunga Centre has experienced population growth of approximately 5 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Noarlunga Centre compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Noarlunga Centre, our latest analysis shows there are 0.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Noarlunga Centre relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Noarlunga Centre average $153, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $163 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Noarlunga Centre and Greater Adelaide?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Noarlunga Centre, while there is an average of 6.3 students per LDC place across Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Noarlunga Centre?
The average LDC in Noarlunga Centre was approved 14.8 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 Noarlunga Centre?
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 Noarlunga Centre 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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