Child Care Queenstown

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Queenstown 5278 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 103 children under 5 — around 1.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated September 21, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 2,087
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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

Queenstown (SA) compared with Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
429
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
91
36,380
Population
Total Population
2,087
1,509,402
Per Place
Persons Per Place
22.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
103
77,734
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.13
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
243
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.67
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$110
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
90
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Queenstown (SA)

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Queenstown (SA), 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
13
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

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

    Lodged Apr 2025

  • Construct a single storey childcare facility with associated car parking, landscaping, shade structures, sign…

    Lodged Feb 2024

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

Queenstown (SA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Queenstown (SA)?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Queenstown (SA). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 91 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 243 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Queenstown (SA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Queenstown (SA) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,087 people, of this 103 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Queenstown (SA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Queenstown (SA) was assessed as having 1,943 people with 107 of these (5.5%) being children under 5yo. Queenstown (SA) has seen 68 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Queenstown (SA) has experienced population growth of approximately 144 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Queenstown (SA) compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Queenstown (SA), our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Queenstown (SA) relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Queenstown (SA) average $110, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $163 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Queenstown (SA) and Greater Adelaide?
In Queenstown (SA), there are 2.7 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 Queenstown (SA)?
The average LDC in Queenstown (SA) was approved 14.8 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 Queenstown (SA)?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Queenstown (SA) 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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