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West Beach (SA) / Greater Adelaide
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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West Beach (SA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Beach (SA)?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in West Beach (SA). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 80 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 36 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 317 enrolments.
What population do these centres in West Beach (SA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Beach (SA) as at November 2025 stands at a total of 5,608 people, of this 243 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Beach (SA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Beach (SA) was assessed as having 5,175 people with 247 of these (4.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that West Beach (SA) has experienced population growth of approximately 433 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Beach (SA) compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In West Beach (SA), our latest analysis shows there are 3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in West Beach (SA) relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in West Beach (SA) average $160, which is comparable to the regional average of $159 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in West Beach (SA) and Greater Adelaide?
In West Beach (SA), there are 4 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.4 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in West Beach (SA)?
The average LDC in West Beach (SA) was approved 8 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 West Beach (SA)?
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 West Beach (SA) 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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