Child Care Queenstown

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Queenstown 5278. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 2,291
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Queenstown (SA) / Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
430
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
91
36,261
Population
Total Population
2,291
1,520,876
Per Place
Persons Per Place
25.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
114
79,648
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.25
2.2
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
$161
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)

Development applications around Queenstown (SA)

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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

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 May 24, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 2,291 people, of this 114 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 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Queenstown (SA) has experienced population growth of approximately 348 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 1.3 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 Queenstown (SA) relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Queenstown (SA) average $110, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $161 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 14.5 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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