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Seacombe Gardens / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Seacombe Gardens Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Seacombe Gardens?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Seacombe Gardens. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 104 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 90 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 45 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 633 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Seacombe Gardens service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Seacombe Gardens as at November 2025 stands at a total of 3,908 people, of this 248 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Seacombe Gardens?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Seacombe Gardens was assessed as having 3,373 people with 190 of these (5.6%) being children under 5yo. Seacombe Gardens has seen 43 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Seacombe Gardens has experienced population growth of approximately 535 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Seacombe Gardens compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Seacombe Gardens, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Seacombe Gardens relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Seacombe Gardens average $163, which is comparable to the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Seacombe Gardens and Greater Adelaide?
In Seacombe Gardens, there are 6.1 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Seacombe Gardens?
The average LDC in Seacombe Gardens was approved 4.8 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 Seacombe Gardens?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Seacombe Gardens 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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