Child Care Para Hills West

Needs Analysis

Para Hills West 5096 is served by 6 child care centres for an estimated 203 children under 5 — around 1.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated September 21, 2026 6 Centres Pop: 3,606
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Para Hills West compared with Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
429
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
180
36,380
Population
Total Population
3,606
1,509,402
Per Place
Persons Per Place
20
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
203
77,734
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.13
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
830
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.61
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$167
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
75
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Para Hills West

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Para Hills West, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

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Childcare approvals
16
In the local catchment
Proposed places
184
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
5
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Two (2) Shade Structures associated with existing childcare centre.

    Lodged Apr 2024

  • Alterations & Additions to Existing Child Care Centre with Associated Car Parking, Retaining Wall & Fencing o…

    Lodged Jun 2023

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Para Hills West Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Para Hills West?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, 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 August 2026 stands at a total of 3,606 people, of this 203 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 106 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 311 people from the 2021 Census.
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 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 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 $167, which is comparable to the regional average of $163 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 6.3 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 14.8 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 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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