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Port Augusta / Rest of SA
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Port Augusta Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Port Augusta?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 12 child care centres in Port Augusta. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 90 places, 5 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 209 places, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 1,262 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Port Augusta service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Port Augusta as at August 2025 stands at a total of 6,724 people, of this 372 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Port Augusta?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Port Augusta was assessed as having 6,437 people with 388 of these (6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Port Augusta has experienced population growth of approximately 287 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Port Augusta compare to those in Rest of SA?
In Port Augusta, our latest analysis shows there are 4.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 3.5 children per place across Rest of SA.
How do childcare fees in Port Augusta relate to those in Rest of SA?
Childcare fees in Port Augusta average $120, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $149 in Rest of SA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Port Augusta and Rest of SA?
In Port Augusta, there are 14 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 10 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Port Augusta?
The average LDC in Port Augusta was approved 14.1 years ago, while across Rest of SA the typical centre approval is 11 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Port Augusta?
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 Port Augusta 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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