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Oakbank / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Oakbank Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Oakbank?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Oakbank. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 60 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 28 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 355 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Oakbank service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Oakbank as at November 2025 stands at a total of 928 people, of this 39 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Oakbank?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Oakbank was assessed as having 865 people with 39 of these (4.5%) being children under 5yo. Oakbank has seen 18 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Oakbank has experienced population growth of approximately 63 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Oakbank compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Oakbank, our latest analysis shows there are 0.7 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 Oakbank relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Oakbank average $142, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Oakbank and Greater Adelaide?
In Oakbank, there are 5.9 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Oakbank?
The average LDC in Oakbank 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 Oakbank?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Oakbank 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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