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Key Metrics
Strathalbyn (SA) / Rest of SA
LDC Providers
3
84
Total LDC Places
244
5,760
Total Population
8,334
420,710
Persons Per Place
34.2
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Avg Centre Age
4.4 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
395
20,079
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.62
3.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,713
-
School Per LDC Place
7.02
10
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$125
$150
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
165
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Strathalbyn (SA)
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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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.
Strathalbyn (SA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Strathalbyn (SA)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Strathalbyn (SA). Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 244 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 90 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 75 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,713 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Strathalbyn (SA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Strathalbyn (SA) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 8,334 people, of this 395 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Strathalbyn (SA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Strathalbyn (SA) was assessed as having 7,246 people with 360 of these (5%) being children under 5yo. Strathalbyn (SA) has seen 398 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Strathalbyn (SA) has experienced population growth of approximately 1,088 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Strathalbyn (SA) compare to those in Rest of SA?
In Strathalbyn (SA), our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.4 children per place across Rest of SA.
How do childcare fees in Strathalbyn (SA) relate to those in Rest of SA?
Childcare fees in Strathalbyn (SA) average $125, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $150 in Rest of SA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Strathalbyn (SA) and Rest of SA?
In Strathalbyn (SA), there are 7 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 10 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Strathalbyn (SA)?
The average LDC in Strathalbyn (SA) was approved 4.4 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 Strathalbyn (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 Strathalbyn (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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.