Child Care Snowtown

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Snowtown 5520. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated January 30, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 441
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Snowtown / Rest of SA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
85
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
30
5,782
Population
Total Population
441
417,454
Per Place
Persons Per Place
14.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
5.1 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
26
20,078
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.87
3.5
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
34
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.13
10
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$99
$149
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
30
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Snowtown Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Snowtown?

As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Snowtown. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 30 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 34 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Snowtown service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Snowtown as at August 2025 stands at a total of 441 people, of this 26 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Snowtown?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Snowtown was assessed as having 425 people with 26 of these (6.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Snowtown has experienced population growth of approximately 16 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Snowtown compare to those in Rest of SA?

In Snowtown, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.5 children per place across Rest of SA.

How do childcare fees in Snowtown relate to those in Rest of SA?

Childcare fees in Snowtown average $99, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $149 in Rest of SA.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Snowtown and Rest of SA?

In Snowtown, there are 1.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Snowtown?

The average LDC in Snowtown was approved 5.1 years ago, while across Rest of SA the typical centre approval is 11 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Snowtown?

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 Snowtown 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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