Child Care Streaky Bay

Needs Analysis

Streaky Bay 5680 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 87 children under 5 — around 1.7 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of SA.

Updated October 7, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 1,551
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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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Key metrics

Streaky Bay compared with Rest of SA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
83
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
50
5,868
Population
Total Population
1,551
417,960
Per Place
Persons Per Place
31
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
3.1 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
87
19,393
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.74
3.3
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
278
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.56
9.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$149
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
71
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Streaky Bay

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Streaky Bay, 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.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Change of use from residential to child care facility, including alterations and additions to the existing bu…

    Lodged Jan 2023

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

Streaky Bay Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Streaky Bay?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Streaky Bay. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 50 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 41 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 278 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Streaky Bay service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Streaky Bay as at August 2026 stands at a total of 1,551 people, of this 87 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Streaky Bay?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Streaky Bay was assessed as having 1,436 people with 72 of these (5%) being children under 5yo. Streaky Bay has seen 78 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Streaky Bay has experienced population growth of approximately 115 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Streaky Bay compare to those in Rest of SA?
In Streaky Bay, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.3 children per place across Rest of SA.
How do childcare fees in Streaky Bay relate to those in Rest of SA?
Childcare fees in Streaky Bay average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $149 in Rest of SA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Streaky Bay and Rest of SA?
In Streaky Bay, there are 5.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 9.8 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Streaky Bay?
The average LDC in Streaky Bay was approved 3.1 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 Streaky Bay?
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 Streaky Bay 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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