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Key Metrics
Whyalla Playford / Rest of SA
LDC Providers
1
84
Total LDC Places
75
5,760
Total Population
2,623
420,710
Persons Per Place
35
-
Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
125
20,079
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.67
3.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
782
-
School Per LDC Place
10.43
10
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$148
$150
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Whyalla Playford
Development applications around Whyalla Playford
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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
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Whyalla Playford Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Whyalla Playford?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Whyalla Playford. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 75 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 782 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Whyalla Playford service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Whyalla Playford as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,623 people, of this 125 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Whyalla Playford?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Whyalla Playford was assessed as having 2,540 people with 126 of these (5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Whyalla Playford has experienced population growth of approximately 83 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Whyalla Playford compare to those in Rest of SA?
In Whyalla Playford, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 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 Whyalla Playford relate to those in Rest of SA?
Childcare fees in Whyalla Playford average $148, which is comparable to the regional average of $150 in Rest of SA.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Whyalla Playford and Rest of SA?
In Whyalla Playford, there are 10.4 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 10 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Whyalla Playford?
The average LDC in Whyalla Playford 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 Whyalla Playford?
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 Whyalla Playford 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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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.