North Plympton
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

Catchment  /  X

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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North Plympton ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of North Plympton?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 1 child care centre in North Plympton. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 90 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolement data at present.

What population do these centres in North Plympton service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for North Plympton as at February 2025 stands at a total of 3,913 people, of this 219 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 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that North Plympton has experienced population growth of approximately 303 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been released for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

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 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.2 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 $151, which is comparable to the regional average of $146 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 6.5 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 13.3 years ago, while across Greater Adelaide the typical centre approval is 9.3 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, log for details in custom analysis.

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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