| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Virginia (SA) / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
2
427
Total LDC Places
168
35,781
Total Population
3,685
1,517,892
Persons Per Place
21.9
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Avg Centre Age
11.2 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
295
79,230
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.76
2.3
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
425
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School Per LDC Place
2.53
6.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$164
$159
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)
Development applications around Virginia (SA)
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CC Approvals
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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.
Virginia (SA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Virginia (SA)?
As of our last update on May 24, 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 February 2026 stands at a total of 3,685 people, of this 295 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 560 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 926 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 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.3 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 $164, which is comparable to the regional average of $159 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 6.4 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 11.2 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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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.