Child Care St Morris

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for St Morris 5068. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 15, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 1,841
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

St Morris / Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
426
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
65
35,671
Population
Total Population
1,841
1,490,270
Per Place
Persons Per Place
28.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.2 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
85
79,230
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.31
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
6.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$140
$159
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

What is the Child Care supply composition of St Morris?

As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in St Morris. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 65 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.

What population do these centres in St Morris service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for St Morris as at November 2025 stands at a total of 1,841 people, of this 85 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for St Morris?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census St Morris was assessed as having 1,598 people with 70 of these (4.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that St Morris has experienced population growth of approximately 243 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in St Morris compare to those in Greater Adelaide?

In St Morris, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.

How do childcare fees in St Morris relate to those in Greater Adelaide?

Childcare fees in St Morris average $140, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in St Morris and Greater Adelaide?

There are no schools reporting attendance in St Morris, 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 St Morris?

The average LDC in St Morris was approved 14.2 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 St Morris?

Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.

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 St Morris 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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