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Waikerie / Rest of SA
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Waikerie Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Waikerie?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Waikerie. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 55 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 39 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 571 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Waikerie service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Waikerie as at November 2025 stands at a total of 2,688 people, of this 133 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Waikerie?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Waikerie was assessed as having 2,681 people with 149 of these (5.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Waikerie has experienced population growth of approximately 7 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Waikerie compare to those in Rest of SA?
In Waikerie, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 3.5 children per place across Rest of SA.
How do childcare fees in Waikerie relate to those in Rest of SA?
Childcare fees in Waikerie average $150, which is comparable to the regional average of $149 in Rest of SA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Waikerie and Rest of SA?
In Waikerie, there are 10.4 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 10 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Waikerie?
The average LDC in Waikerie was approved 14.2 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 Waikerie?
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 Waikerie 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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