Novar Gardens
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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Novar Gardens ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of Novar Gardens?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 4 child care centres in Novar Gardens. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 110 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,717 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Novar Gardens service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Novar Gardens as at February 2025 stands at a total of 2,620 people, of this 112 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Novar Gardens?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Novar Gardens was assessed as having 2,508 people with 105 of these (4.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Novar Gardens has experienced population growth of approximately 112 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 Novar Gardens compare to those in Greater Adelaide?

In Novar Gardens, our latest analysis shows there are 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 Novar Gardens relate to those in Greater Adelaide?

Childcare fees in Novar Gardens average $133, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $146 in Greater Adelaide.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Novar Gardens and Greater Adelaide?

In Novar Gardens, there are 15.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.5 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Novar Gardens?

The average LDC in Novar Gardens 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 Novar Gardens?

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 Novar Gardens 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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