| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
North Plympton / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
2
426
Total LDC Places
190
36,009
Total Population
4,065
1,501,231
Persons Per Place
21.4
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Avg Centre Age
7.4 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
208
78,665
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.09
2.2
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
6.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$171
$159
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
Development applications around North Plympton
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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 Plympton Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of North Plympton?
As of our last update on August 2, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 4,065 people, of this 208 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 41 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 455 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 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than 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 $171, 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 North Plympton and Greater Adelaide?
There are no schools reporting attendance in North Plympton, while there is an average of 6.4 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 7.4 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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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.