Child Care Warradale

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Warradale 5046. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 15, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 6,673
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Warradale / Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
426
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
71
35,671
Population
Total Population
6,673
1,490,270
Per Place
Persons Per Place
94
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.2 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
371
79,230
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
5.23
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
461
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.49
6.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$146
$159
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
194
-

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

What is the Child Care supply composition of Warradale?

As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Warradale. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 71 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 110 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 84 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 461 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Warradale service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Warradale as at November 2025 stands at a total of 6,673 people, of this 371 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Warradale?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Warradale was assessed as having 5,801 people with 286 of these (4.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Warradale has experienced population growth of approximately 872 people from the 2021 Census.

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

In Warradale, our latest analysis shows there are 5.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.

How do childcare fees in Warradale relate to those in Greater Adelaide?

Childcare fees in Warradale average $146, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.

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

In Warradale, there are 6.5 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Warradale?

The average LDC in Warradale 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 Warradale?

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 Warradale 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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