| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Woodville South / Greater Adelaide
LDC Providers
2
430
Total LDC Places
142
36,261
Total Population
3,647
1,520,876
Persons Per Place
25.7
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Avg Centre Age
9.2 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
253
79,648
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.78
2.2
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
176
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School Per LDC Place
1.24
6.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$235
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
120
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Woodville South
Development applications around Woodville South
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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.
Woodville South Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Woodville South?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Woodville South. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 142 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 60 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 176 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Woodville South service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Woodville South as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,647 people, of this 253 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Woodville South?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Woodville South was assessed as having 3,464 people with 220 of these (6.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Woodville South has experienced population growth of approximately 183 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Woodville South compare to those in Greater Adelaide?
In Woodville South, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.2 children per place across Greater Adelaide.
How do childcare fees in Woodville South relate to those in Greater Adelaide?
Childcare fees in Woodville South average $235, which is noticeably higher than the regional average of $161 in Greater Adelaide.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Woodville South and Greater Adelaide?
In Woodville South, there are 1.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Greater Adelaide.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Woodville South?
The average LDC in Woodville South was approved 9.2 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 Woodville South?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Woodville South 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.