Roxby Downs
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

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LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Roxby Downs ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of Roxby Downs?

As of our last update on April 27, 2025, there are 4 child care centres in Roxby Downs. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 170 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 66 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 697 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Roxby Downs service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Roxby Downs as at February 2025 stands at a total of 3,781 people, of this 353 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Roxby Downs?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Roxby Downs was assessed as having 3,671 people with 365 of these (9.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Roxby Downs has experienced population growth of approximately 110 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been released for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Roxby Downs compare to those in Rest of SA?

In Roxby Downs, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.6 children per place across Rest of SA.

How do childcare fees in Roxby Downs relate to those in Rest of SA?

Childcare fees in Roxby Downs average $98, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $129 in Rest of SA.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Roxby Downs and Rest of SA?

In Roxby Downs, there are 4.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.5 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Roxby Downs?

The average LDC in Roxby Downs was approved 13.3 years ago, while across Rest of SA the typical centre approval is 10.5 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Roxby Downs?

Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major driver of child care demand, see full analysis for more details.

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 Roxby Downs 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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