Child Care Whyalla Playford

Needs Analysis

Whyalla Playford 5600 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 136 children under 5 — around 1.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of SA.

Updated October 7, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 2,606
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Whyalla Playford compared with Rest of SA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
83
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
75
5,868
Population
Total Population
2,606
417,960
Per Place
Persons Per Place
34.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
136
19,393
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.81
3.3
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
782
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
10.43
9.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$159
$149
Other
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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Whyalla Playford, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

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Childcare approvals
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Demolition of existing Special School and construction of new Child Care Centre.

    Lodged May 2021

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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 October 7, 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 August 2026 stands at a total of 2,606 people, of this 136 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 66 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 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.3 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 $159, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $149 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 9.8 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 14.8 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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