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Port Willunga / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Port Willunga Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Port Willunga?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Port Willunga. Of these, a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 815 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Port Willunga service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Port Willunga as at November 2025 stands at a total of 1,939 people, of this 90 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Port Willunga?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Port Willunga was assessed as having 1,785 people with 88 of these (4.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Port Willunga has experienced population growth of approximately 154 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Port Willunga compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Port Willunga, our latest analysis shows there are 0 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 Port Willunga relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Port Willunga average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Port Willunga and Greater Adelaide?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Port Willunga, while there is an average of 6.4 students per LDC place across Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Port Willunga?
The average LDC in Port Willunga was approved 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 Port Willunga?
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 Port Willunga 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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