Child Care Woodcroft

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Woodcroft 5162. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 11,567
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Woodcroft (SA) / Greater Adelaide

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
430
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
154
36,261
Population
Total Population
11,567
1,520,876
Per Place
Persons Per Place
75.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
8.3 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
540
79,648
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.51
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
801
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.2
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$158
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
235
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Woodcroft (SA)

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Woodcroft (SA) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Woodcroft (SA)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Woodcroft (SA). Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 154 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 150 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 85 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 801 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Woodcroft (SA) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Woodcroft (SA) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 11,567 people, of this 540 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Woodcroft (SA)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Woodcroft (SA) was assessed as having 11,326 people with 593 of these (5.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Woodcroft (SA) has experienced population growth of approximately 241 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Woodcroft (SA) compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Woodcroft (SA), our latest analysis shows there are 3.5 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 Woodcroft (SA) relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Woodcroft (SA) average $158, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Woodcroft (SA) and Greater Adelaide?
In Woodcroft (SA), there are 5.2 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Woodcroft (SA)?
The average LDC in Woodcroft (SA) was approved 8.3 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 Woodcroft (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 Woodcroft (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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