Child Care North Plympton

Needs Analysis

North Plympton 5033 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 196 children under 5 — around 1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated September 21, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 3,987
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

North Plympton compared with Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
429
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
190
36,380
Population
Total Population
3,987
1,509,402
Per Place
Persons Per Place
21
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
7.6 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
196
77,734
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.03
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)
$178
$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 North Plympton

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around North Plympton, 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.

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Childcare approvals
20
In the local catchment
Proposed places
80
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • 3 shade sail structures in association with an existing child care centre

    Lodged Nov 2025

  • Pylon sign and fence mounted logo for a childcare centre

    Lodged Jul 2025

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

North Plympton Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of North Plympton?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in North Plympton. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 190 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in North Plympton service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for North Plympton as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,987 people, of this 196 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for North Plympton?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census North Plympton was assessed as having 3,610 people with 199 of these (5.5%) being children under 5yo. North Plympton has seen 71 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that North Plympton has experienced population growth of approximately 377 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in North Plympton compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In North Plympton, our latest analysis shows there are 1 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 North Plympton relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in North Plympton average $178, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $163 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in North Plympton and Greater Adelaide?
There are no schools reporting attendance in North Plympton, 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 North Plympton?
The average LDC in North Plympton was approved 7.6 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 North Plympton?
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 North Plympton 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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