Child Care Stirling

Needs Analysis

Stirling 5152 is served by 9 child care centres for an estimated 151 children under 5 — around 0.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated September 21, 2026 9 Centres Pop: 3,265
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Stirling (SA) compared with Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
429
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
278
36,380
Population
Total Population
3,265
1,509,402
Per Place
Persons Per Place
11.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
9 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
151
77,734
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.54
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
688
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.47
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$166
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
238
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Stirling (SA)

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Stirling (SA), from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

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Childcare approvals
6
In the local catchment
Proposed places
216
Where disclosed
Under assessment
5
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    The Hills Montessori School is proposing alterations and additions to its existing Cycle 2 classroom building…

    Lodged Jun 2026

  • Alterations and additions to childcare facility (verandah)

    Lodged Apr 2024

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Stirling (SA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Stirling (SA)?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Stirling (SA). Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 278 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 155 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 83 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 688 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Stirling (SA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Stirling (SA) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,265 people, of this 151 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Stirling (SA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Stirling (SA) was assessed as having 3,067 people with 125 of these (4.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Stirling (SA) has experienced population growth of approximately 198 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Stirling (SA) compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Stirling (SA), our latest analysis shows there are 0.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Stirling (SA) relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Stirling (SA) average $166, which is comparable to the regional average of $163 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Stirling (SA) and Greater Adelaide?
In Stirling (SA), there are 2.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Stirling (SA)?
The average LDC in Stirling (SA) was approved 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 Stirling (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 Stirling (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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