Para Hills West
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

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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
Low
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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Para Hills West ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of Para Hills West?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 6 child care centres in Para Hills West. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 180 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 830 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Para Hills West service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Para Hills West as at February 2025 stands at a total of 3,527 people, of this 217 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Para Hills West?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Para Hills West was assessed as having 3,295 people with 206 of these (6.3%) being children under 5yo. Para Hills West has seen 82 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Para Hills West has experienced population growth of approximately 232 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been release for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Para Hills West compare to those in Greater Adelaide?

In Para Hills West, our latest analysis shows there are 1.2 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 Para Hills West relate to those in Greater Adelaide?

Childcare fees in Para Hills West average $160, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $146 in Greater Adelaide.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Para Hills West and Greater Adelaide?

In Para Hills West, there are 4.6 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.5 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Para Hills West?

The average LDC in Para Hills West 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 Para Hills West?

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 Para Hills West 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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