Child Care Virginia

Needs Analysis

Virginia 5120 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 315 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 4 Centres Pop: 4,055
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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

Virginia (SA) compared with Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
429
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
168
36,380
Population
Total Population
4,055
1,509,402
Per Place
Persons Per Place
24.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11.6 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
315
77,734
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.88
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
425
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.53
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$161
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
102
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Virginia (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.

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
14
In the local catchment
Proposed places
213
Where disclosed
Under assessment
8
Awaiting determination
Determined
3
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Nine x shade sails in association with child care facility

    Lodged Sep 2026
  • Under assessment

    Child care facility with associated car parking, landscaping and fencing

    Lodged Nov 2025

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

Virginia (SA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Virginia (SA)?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Virginia (SA). Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 168 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 102 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 425 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Virginia (SA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Virginia (SA) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,055 people, of this 315 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Virginia (SA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Virginia (SA) was assessed as having 2,759 people with 225 of these (8.2%) being children under 5yo. Virginia (SA) has seen 729 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Virginia (SA) has experienced population growth of approximately 1,296 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Virginia (SA) compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Virginia (SA), 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 Virginia (SA) relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Virginia (SA) average $161, which is comparable to the regional average of $163 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Virginia (SA) and Greater Adelaide?
In Virginia (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 Virginia (SA)?
The average LDC in Virginia (SA) was approved 11.6 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 Virginia (SA)?
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 Virginia (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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