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Smithfield (SA) / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Smithfield (SA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Smithfield (SA)?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Smithfield (SA). Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 140 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Smithfield (SA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Smithfield (SA) as at November 2025 stands at a total of 2,897 people, of this 196 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Smithfield (SA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Smithfield (SA) was assessed as having 2,482 people with 178 of these (7.2%) being children under 5yo. Smithfield (SA) has seen 95 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Smithfield (SA) has experienced population growth of approximately 415 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Smithfield (SA) compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Smithfield (SA), our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Smithfield (SA) relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Smithfield (SA) average $154, which is comparable to the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Smithfield (SA) and Greater Adelaide?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Smithfield (SA), while there is an average of 6.4 students per LDC place across Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Smithfield (SA)?
The average LDC in Smithfield (SA) was approved 7.4 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 Smithfield (SA)?
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 Smithfield (SA) 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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