| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Smithfield (SA) / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
2
426
Total LDC Places
140
36,009
Total Population
2,903
1,501,231
Persons Per Place
20.7
-
Avg Centre Age
7.8 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
191
78,665
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.36
2.2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
6.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$160
$159
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Smithfield (SA)
Development applications around Smithfield (SA)
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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.
Smithfield (SA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Smithfield (SA)?
As of our last update on August 2, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 2,903 people, of this 191 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 94 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 421 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 $160, 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 7.8 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 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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