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Port Augusta West / Rest of SA
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Port Augusta West Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Port Augusta West?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Port Augusta West. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 75 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 77 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 830 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Port Augusta West service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Port Augusta West as at August 2025 stands at a total of 4,267 people, of this 220 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Port Augusta West?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Port Augusta West was assessed as having 4,046 people with 228 of these (5.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Port Augusta West has experienced population growth of approximately 221 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Port Augusta West compare to those in Rest of SA?
In Port Augusta West, our latest analysis shows there are 2.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 3.5 children per place across Rest of SA.
How do childcare fees in Port Augusta West relate to those in Rest of SA?
Childcare fees in Port Augusta West average $144, which is comparable to the regional average of $149 in Rest of SA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Port Augusta West and Rest of SA?
In Port Augusta West, there are 11.1 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 10 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Port Augusta West?
The average LDC in Port Augusta West 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 West?
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 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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