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Key Metrics
Seaford Meadows / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
3
430
Total LDC Places
277
36,261
Total Population
5,985
1,520,876
Persons Per Place
21.6
-
Avg Centre Age
6.8 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
494
79,648
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.78
2.2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
6.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$170
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Seaford Meadows
Development applications around Seaford Meadows
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Seaford Meadows Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Seaford Meadows?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Seaford Meadows. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 277 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Seaford Meadows service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Seaford Meadows as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,985 people, of this 494 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Seaford Meadows?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Seaford Meadows was assessed as having 5,102 people with 451 of these (8.8%) being children under 5yo. Seaford Meadows has seen 201 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Seaford Meadows has experienced population growth of approximately 883 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Seaford Meadows compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Seaford Meadows, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Seaford Meadows relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Seaford Meadows average $170, 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 Seaford Meadows and Greater Adelaide?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Seaford Meadows, while there is an average of 6.3 students per LDC place across Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Seaford Meadows?
The average LDC in Seaford Meadows was approved 6.8 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 Seaford Meadows?
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 Seaford Meadows 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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.