| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
North Adelaide / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
1
430
Total LDC Places
75
36,261
Total Population
7,368
1,520,876
Persons Per Place
98.2
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Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
190
79,648
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.53
2.2
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
970
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School Per LDC Place
12.93
6.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
210
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near North Adelaide
Development applications around North Adelaide
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
North Adelaide Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of North Adelaide?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in North Adelaide. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 75 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 120 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 90 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 970 enrolments.
What population do these centres in North Adelaide service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for North Adelaide as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,368 people, of this 190 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for North Adelaide?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census North Adelaide was assessed as having 6,823 people with 184 of these (2.7%) being children under 5yo. North Adelaide has seen 231 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that North Adelaide has experienced population growth of approximately 545 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in North Adelaide compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In North Adelaide, our latest analysis shows there are 2.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in North Adelaide relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in North Adelaide average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $161 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in North Adelaide and Greater Adelaide?
In North Adelaide, there are 12.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in North Adelaide?
The average LDC in North Adelaide was approved 14.5 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 North Adelaide?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 North Adelaide 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.