What does Best Childcare Access rank?

Best Childcare Access ranks suburbs in SA using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 suburbs by approved childcare places per 1,000 residents (population > 500). Source: ACECQA national childcare service register

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for SA. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.

Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.

How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.

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Ranking · SA · 50 suburbs

Best Childcare Access — SA

Top 50 suburbs by approved childcare places per 1,000 residents (population > 500). Source: ACECQA national childcare service register in SA.

Leading suburb

AldingaSA

Leading value

636.1

Runner-up

Evanston SouthSA

Updated

12 July 2026

Ranking

Best Childcare Access

Top 50 suburbs by approved childcare places per 1,000 residents (population > 500). Source: ACECQA national childcare service register — SA

50 results

All NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT

How to read this ranking

Use best childcare access as a shortlist tool, then verify the finalists in detail.

BEST FOR

Finding which areas deserve a closer look first.

This ranking works best as a first-pass screen in SA, especially when you need to reduce a wide field quickly.

READ IT AS

One signal in the workflow, not the whole answer.

A rank is useful because it compresses one dimension well, but it never replaces the fuller suburb-level picture.

NEXT STEP

Move into compare or suburb detail once a few names repeat.

Use the ranking to build a shortlist, then confirm whether those finalists still hold up on the rest of the data.

VERIFY evidence

Single-signal shortlist screen

A ranking compresses one signal well, but it should hand you into compare or suburb detail before becoming a decision.

SHORTLIST SCREEN

Top candidates are research leads.

Save a small working set, then use compare and evidence depth before treating any row as a decision.

Shortlist flow

Use #1 Aldinga and #2 Evanston South as the first compare pair.

Rankings are strongest when they hand you a shortlist quickly. Compare the top two first, then open suburb detail if the head-to-head result still feels narrow.

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Distribution

50 suburbs · midpoint ≈ 138.6

Leader: Aldinga · 636.1

# ▲	SUBURB	STATE	PLACES / 1K POP	SERVICES · PLACES	POP
1	Aldinga	SA	636.1	8 · 486	764
2	Evanston South	SA	339.9	2 · 260	765
3	Stepney	SA	300.4	4 · 283	942
4	Marryatville	SA	284.0	2 · 184	648
5	Port Adelaide	SA	253.4	4 · 339	1,338
6	Gawler	SA	253.0	3 · 169	668
7	Angle Vale	SA	230.8	12 · 935	4,051
8	Highgate	SA	216.1	4 · 325	1,504
9	Kent Town	SA	207.9	2 · 300	1,443
10	Eastwood	SA	196.6	2 · 140	712
11	Gumeracha	SA	196.0	3 · 166	847
12	Seaford Heights	SA	192.8	2 · 208	1,079
13	Welland	SA	189.6	1 · 167	881
14	Yankalilla	SA	166.1	3 · 160	963
15	Woodville Park	SA	164.1	3 · 304	1,852
16	Collinswood	SA	163.8	2 · 245	1,496
17	Roseworthy	SA	162.3	3 · 169	1,041
18	Walkerville	SA	158.0	4 · 453	2,867
19	Bedford Park	SA	157.8	3 · 297	1,882
20	Woodforde	SA	156.3	2 · 160	1,024
21	Evanston	SA	152.7	5 · 394	2,580
22	Cowandilla	SA	151.9	3 · 221	1,455
23	Kensington	SA	146.6	4 · 265	1,808
24	Stirling	SA	144.1	7 · 442	3,067
25	Trinity Gardens	SA	142.4	2 · 180	1,264
26	Para Vista	SA	138.6	6 · 419	3,023
27	Uraidla	SA	136.0	2 · 79	581
28	Thebarton	SA	133.8	2 · 193	1,442
29	Taperoo	SA	132.3	6 · 430	3,250
30	Rose Park	SA	130.2	3 · 179	1,375
31	Woodville Gardens	SA	129.8	4 · 313	2,412
32	Suttontown	SA	128.6	1 · 89	692
33	Springfield	SA	127.7	1 · 70	548
34	Stonyfell	SA	127.2	2 · 161	1,266
35	Seacliff	SA	122.3	4 · 259	2,117
36	Minlaton	SA	119.8	2 · 122	1,018
37	Keswick	SA	119.4	1 · 90	754
38	Hahndorf	SA	117.6	6 · 331	2,814
39	Hove	SA	117.6	4 · 375	3,189
40	New Port	SA	115.9	1 · 75	647
41	Urrbrae	SA	114.0	2 · 122	1,070
42	Fitzroy	SA	113.7	1 · 89	783
43	Marion	SA	111.4	7 · 457	4,101
44	Goolwa	SA	111.0	4 · 284	2,558
45	Glenelg	SA	109.0	3 · 375	3,440
46	Littlehampton	SA	108.2	4 · 357	3,300
47	Virginia	SA	108.0	4 · 298	2,759
48	O'Sullivan Beach	SA	107.4	4 · 198	1,844
49	Seaford	SA	106.4	6 · 478	4,493
50	Plympton	SA	106.2	7 · 580	5,459

FAQ

Australian best childcare access FAQ

What does Best Childcare Access rank?

Best Childcare Access ranks suburbs in SA using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 suburbs by approved childcare places per 1,000 residents (population > 500). Source: ACECQA national childcare service register
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for SA. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.
Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.
How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.