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Northfield / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Northfield Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Northfield?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Northfield. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 90 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 39 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 45 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 343 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Northfield service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Northfield as at November 2025 stands at a total of 5,769 people, of this 363 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Northfield?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Northfield was assessed as having 5,043 people with 316 of these (6.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Northfield has experienced population growth of approximately 726 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Northfield compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Northfield, our latest analysis shows there are 4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Northfield relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Northfield average $170, 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 Northfield and Greater Adelaide?
In Northfield, there are 3.8 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Northfield?
The average LDC in Northfield was approved 14.2 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 Northfield?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant 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 Northfield 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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