Best Suburbs for Childcare in Adelaide 2026
These are the best childcare access suburbs in Adelaide, drawn from SuburbCheck's data on every Adelaide suburb. Ranked by Childcare Score — a national percentile of quality-weighted childcare service density (ACECQA-registered services per 1,000 residents, weighted by NQS rating). A score of 80 or above places a suburb in the top 20% nationally for childcare access and quality. Scores update as new government data is released.
Last updated 13 June 2026.
- 1HighgateSA 5063 · Unley$2.11M1,504 people96
- 2Angle ValeSA 5117 · Playford$830K4,051 people94
- 3KensingtonSA 5068 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters$1.35M1,808 people92
- 4Port AdelaideSA 5015 · Port Adelaide Enfield$719K1,338 people92
- 5RoseworthySA 5371 · Light1,041 people92
- 6EvanstonSA 5116 · Gawler$663K2,580 people90
- 7GoodwoodSA 5034 · Unley$1.83M2,823 people90
- 8Para VistaSA 5093 · Salisbury$814K3,023 people90
- 9Rose ParkSA 5067 · Burnside$2.90M1,375 people90
- 10StirlingSA 5152 · Adelaide Hills$1.61M3,067 people90
- 11CowandillaSA 5033 · West Torrens$958K1,455 people89
- 12HahndorfSA 5245 · Mount Barker2,814 people89
- 13Two WellsSA 5501 · Adelaide Plains3,233 people89
- 14WoodfordeSA 5072 · Adelaide Hills$1.49M1,024 people88
- 15EchungaSA 5153 · Mount Barker1,219 people87
- 16SeacliffSA 5049 · Holdfast Bay$1.60M2,117 people87
- 17UrrbraeSA 5064 · Mitcham$1.47M1,070 people87
- 18MarionSA 5043 · Marion$1.06M4,101 people86
- 19MitchamSA 5062 · Mitcham$1.65M1,832 people86
- 20Trinity GardensSA 5068 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters$1.58M1,264 people86
- 21WoodvilleSA 5011 · Charles Sturt$1.47M2,180 people86
- 22Bedford ParkSA 5042 · Mitcham$969K1,882 people85
- 23MedindieSA 5081 · Walkerville$3.27M1,175 people85
- 24WayvilleSA 5034 · Unley$1.76M1,922 people85
- 25WillungaSA 5172 · Onkaparinga$981K2,445 people85
Frequently asked questions
Which suburb in Adelaide has the best childcare access?
Highgate tops SuburbCheck's Childcare Score ranking for Adelaide, with a Childcare Score of 96/100. The score reflects the density of quality-rated childcare services per 1,000 residents, benchmarked against every Australian suburb.
How is the Childcare Score calculated?
The Childcare Score is a national percentile (0–100) based on the density of ACECQA-registered childcare services per 1,000 residents, weighted by NQS rating. Services rated Exceeding or Excellent count more than unrated or Working Towards services. A score of 80 or above puts a suburb in the national top 20% for childcare access and quality.
What types of childcare are included?
The score includes all active ACECQA-registered services: long day care centres, preschools/kindergartens, outside school hours care (OSHC), and family day care. Data is sourced from the ACECQA National Quality Framework Register, updated as new registrations are published.