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Stepney / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Stepney Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Stepney?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Stepney. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 239 places, and Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 44 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Stepney service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Stepney as at November 2025 stands at a total of 1,019 people, of this 56 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Stepney?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Stepney was assessed as having 942 people with 50 of these (5.3%) being children under 5yo. Stepney has seen 17 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Stepney has experienced population growth of approximately 77 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Stepney compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Stepney, our latest analysis shows there are 0.2 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 Stepney relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Stepney average $130, 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 Stepney and Greater Adelaide?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Stepney, 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 Stepney?
The average LDC in Stepney was approved 12.9 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 Stepney?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Stepney 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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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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