Child Care Wallaroo Mines

Needs Analysis

Wallaroo Mines 5554 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 23 children under 5 — around 0.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of SA.

Updated October 7, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 484
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Wallaroo Mines compared with Rest of SA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
83
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
80
5,868
Population
Total Population
484
417,960
Per Place
Persons Per Place
6.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
23
19,393
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.29
3.3
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
99
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.24
9.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$171
$149
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Wallaroo Mines, 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
0
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

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

Wallaroo Mines Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Wallaroo Mines?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Wallaroo Mines. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 80 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 99 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Wallaroo Mines service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wallaroo Mines as at August 2026 stands at a total of 484 people, of this 23 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wallaroo Mines?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wallaroo Mines was assessed as having 408 people with 22 of these (5.4%) being children under 5yo. Wallaroo Mines has seen 33 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Wallaroo Mines has experienced population growth of approximately 76 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wallaroo Mines compare to those in Rest of SA?
In Wallaroo Mines, our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.3 children per place across Rest of SA.
How do childcare fees in Wallaroo Mines relate to those in Rest of SA?
Childcare fees in Wallaroo Mines average $171, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $149 in Rest of SA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Wallaroo Mines and Rest of SA?
In Wallaroo Mines, there are 1.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 9.8 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Wallaroo Mines?
The average LDC in Wallaroo Mines was approved 14.8 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 Wallaroo Mines?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Wallaroo Mines 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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