Child Care Port Augusta West

Needs Analysis

Port Augusta West 5700 is served by 8 child care centres for an estimated 235 children under 5 — around 3.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of SA.

Updated October 7, 2026 8 Centres Pop: 4,283
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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

Port Augusta West compared with Rest of SA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
83
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
75
5,868
Population
Total Population
4,283
417,960
Per Place
Persons Per Place
57.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
235
19,393
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.13
3.3
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
830
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
11.07
9.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$149
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
137
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Port Augusta 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
7
In the local catchment
Proposed places
183
Where disclosed
Under assessment
3
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Installation of permeable shade sail structures for Whyalla Childcare Centre

    Lodged Dec 2025

  • Expansion of existing Educational Establishment comprising transportable Early Learning Centre, including act…

    Lodged Apr 2024

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

Port Augusta West Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Port Augusta West?
As of our last update on October 7, 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 2026 stands at a total of 4,283 people, of this 235 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 237 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 3.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 3.3 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 $, which is not directly comparable 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 9.8 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 14.8 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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