Child Care Pennington

Needs Analysis

Pennington 5013 is served by 6 child care centres for an estimated 216 children under 5 — around 2.8 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: 3,970
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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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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Pennington compared with Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
429
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
77
36,380
Population
Total Population
3,970
1,509,402
Per Place
Persons Per Place
51.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
6.7 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
216
77,734
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.81
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
288
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.74
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$185
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
180
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Pennington, 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.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
14
In the local catchment
Proposed places
120
Where disclosed
Under assessment
2
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Variation to extend operational hours for approved childcare centre to 6:00am-6:30pm Mon-Fri.

    Lodged Aug 2025 120 proposed places

  • Two shade sails within outdoor play areas of child care centre

    Lodged Apr 2025

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

Pennington Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Pennington?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Pennington. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 77 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 135 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 45 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 288 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Pennington service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Pennington as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,970 people, of this 216 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Pennington?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Pennington was assessed as having 3,773 people with 213 of these (5.6%) being children under 5yo. Pennington has seen 61 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Pennington has experienced population growth of approximately 197 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Pennington compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Pennington, our latest analysis shows there are 2.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Pennington relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Pennington average $185, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $163 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Pennington and Greater Adelaide?
In Pennington, there are 3.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Pennington?
The average LDC in Pennington was approved 6.7 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 Pennington?
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 Pennington 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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