Child Care Seacombe Heights

Needs Analysis

Seacombe Heights 5047 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 79 children under 5 — around 0.6 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated September 21, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 1,605
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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

Seacombe Heights compared with Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
429
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
123
36,380
Population
Total Population
1,605
1,509,402
Per Place
Persons Per Place
13
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
1.6 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
79
77,734
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.64
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,345
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
10.93
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$171
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Seacombe Heights

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Seacombe Heights, 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.

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Childcare approvals
3
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Construction of a child care centre with associated signage, boundary acoustic fencing, retaining and landsca…

    Lodged Jan 2023
  • Under assessment

    Change of use and construction of two storey child care centre with associated advertising and fencing

    Lodged Feb 2022

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

Seacombe Heights Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Seacombe Heights?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Seacombe Heights. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 123 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 1,345 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Seacombe Heights service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Seacombe Heights as at August 2026 stands at a total of 1,605 people, of this 79 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Seacombe Heights?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Seacombe Heights was assessed as having 1,549 people with 96 of these (6.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Seacombe Heights has experienced population growth of approximately 56 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Seacombe Heights compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Seacombe Heights, our latest analysis shows there are 0.6 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 Seacombe Heights relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Seacombe Heights average $171, which is comparable to the regional average of $163 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Seacombe Heights and Greater Adelaide?
In Seacombe Heights, there are 10.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Seacombe Heights?
The average LDC in Seacombe Heights was approved 1.6 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 Heights?
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 Seacombe Heights 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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