| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
West Lakes / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
2
430
Total LDC Places
254
36,261
Total Population
7,580
1,520,876
Persons Per Place
29.8
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Avg Centre Age
3.2 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
260
79,648
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.02
2.2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
6.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$173
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
49
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near West Lakes
Development applications around West Lakes
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
West Lakes Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Lakes?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in West Lakes. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 254 places, and Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 49 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in West Lakes service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Lakes as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,580 people, of this 260 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Lakes?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Lakes was assessed as having 6,768 people with 227 of these (3.4%) being children under 5yo. West Lakes has seen 244 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that West Lakes has experienced population growth of approximately 812 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Lakes compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In West Lakes, our latest analysis shows there are 1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in West Lakes relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in West Lakes average $173, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $161 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in West Lakes and Greater Adelaide?
There are no schools reporting attendance in West Lakes, while there is an average of 6.3 students per LDC place across Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in West Lakes?
The average LDC in West Lakes was approved 3.2 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 West Lakes?
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 Lakes 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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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.