| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
|---|
* Click centres on the map for more detail and custom analysis options.
Key Metrics
Wallaroo Mines / Rest of SA
LDC Providers
1
84
Total LDC Places
80
5,760
Total Population
417
420,710
Persons Per Place
5.2
-
Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
22
20,079
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.28
3.4
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Attendance
99
-
School Per LDC Place
1.24
10
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$171
$150
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
Last updated:
Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Wallaroo Mines
Development applications around Wallaroo Mines
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.
CC Approvals
—
In the local catchment
Proposed Places
—
Where disclosed
Under Assessment
—
Awaiting determination
Determined
—
Approved or decided
Approvals pipeline
Status, location, timing and project scale
Loading childcare approvals…
| Lodged | Address | Description | Places | Distance | Status |
|---|
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 May 24, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 417 people, of this 22 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 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Wallaroo Mines has experienced population growth of approximately 9 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 3.4 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 $150 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 10 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 14.5 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.
Find & Assess a Centre
Search by name, postcode, or address to explore supply & demand for any child care or school catchment in Australia.
1
Search a centreor location
2
Open thecatchment map
3
Run analysis& get report
Explore More
Nearby suburbs & deeper analysis
What will drive demand from here?
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.