Child Care Reynella

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Reynella 5161. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 5,028
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Reynella / Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
430
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
86
36,261
Population
Total Population
5,028
1,520,876
Per Place
Persons Per Place
58.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
321
79,648
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.73
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
165
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.92
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$176
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
120
-

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

Reynella Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Reynella?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Reynella. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 86 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 75 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 165 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Reynella service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Reynella as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,028 people, of this 321 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Reynella?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Reynella was assessed as having 4,836 people with 299 of these (6.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Reynella has experienced population growth of approximately 192 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Reynella compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Reynella, our latest analysis shows there are 3.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Reynella relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Reynella average $176, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $161 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Reynella and Greater Adelaide?
In Reynella, there are 1.9 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 Reynella?
The average LDC in Reynella 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 Reynella?
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 Reynella 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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