Child Care Walkley Heights

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Walkley Heights 5098. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 15, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 3,581
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Walkley Heights / Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
426
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
68
35,671
Population
Total Population
3,581
1,490,270
Per Place
Persons Per Place
52.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.2 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
143
79,230
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.1
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
6.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$117
$159
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Walkley Heights Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Walkley Heights?

As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Walkley Heights. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 68 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.

What population do these centres in Walkley Heights service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Walkley Heights as at November 2025 stands at a total of 3,581 people, of this 143 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Walkley Heights?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Walkley Heights was assessed as having 3,513 people with 145 of these (4.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Walkley Heights has experienced population growth of approximately 68 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Walkley Heights compare to those in Greater Adelaide?

In Walkley Heights, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.

How do childcare fees in Walkley Heights relate to those in Greater Adelaide?

Childcare fees in Walkley Heights average $117, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Walkley Heights and Greater Adelaide?

There are no schools reporting attendance in Walkley Heights, while there is an average of 6.4 students per LDC place across Greater Adelaide.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Walkley Heights?

The average LDC in Walkley Heights was approved 14.2 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 Walkley Heights?

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 Walkley Heights 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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