| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Para Vista / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
2
430
Total LDC Places
170
36,261
Total Population
3,123
1,520,876
Persons Per Place
18.4
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Avg Centre Age
10.4 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
185
79,648
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.09
2.2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,716
-
School Per LDC Place
10.09
6.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$140
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
249
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Para Vista
Development applications around Para Vista
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Para Vista Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Para Vista?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Para Vista. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 170 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 208 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 41 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,716 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Para Vista service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Para Vista as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,123 people, of this 185 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Para Vista?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Para Vista was assessed as having 3,023 people with 184 of these (6.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Para Vista has experienced population growth of approximately 100 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Para Vista compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Para Vista, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 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 Para Vista relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Para Vista average $140, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Para Vista and Greater Adelaide?
In Para Vista, there are 10.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Para Vista?
The average LDC in Para Vista was approved 10.4 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 Vista?
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 Vista 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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.