Child Care Two Wells

Needs Analysis

Two Wells 5501 is served by 9 child care centres for an estimated 325 children under 5 — around 1.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Adelaide.

Updated October 7, 2026 9 Centres Pop: 4,745
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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

Two Wells compared with Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
429
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
170
36,380
Population
Total Population
4,745
1,509,402
Per Place
Persons Per Place
27.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
325
77,734
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.91
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
223
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.31
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$156
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
227
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Two Wells, 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
8
In the local catchment
Proposed places
123
Where disclosed
Under assessment
4
Awaiting determination
Determined
1
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Nine x shade sails in association with child care facility

    Lodged Sep 2026
  • Under assessment

    Two Wells Town Centre Stage 1 - Construction of a supermarket (shop), specialty shops, childcare centre, comm…

    Lodged Dec 2024

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

Two Wells Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Two Wells?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Two Wells. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 170 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 153 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 74 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 223 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Two Wells service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Two Wells as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,745 people, of this 325 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Two Wells?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Two Wells was assessed as having 3,233 people with 237 of these (7.3%) being children under 5yo. Two Wells has seen 497 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Two Wells has experienced population growth of approximately 1,512 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Two Wells compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Two Wells, our latest analysis shows there are 1.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.1 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Two Wells relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Two Wells average $156, which is comparable to the regional average of $163 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Two Wells and Greater Adelaide?
In Two Wells, there are 1.3 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 Two Wells?
The average LDC in Two Wells was approved 14.8 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 Two Wells?
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 Two Wells 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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