In 2024, the proportions of children (birth to five years) attending an approved childcare service was:
• 21.4% of all children in SA attending an approved childcare service were from low-income families (18.7% in 2018). Nationally, the proportion was 22.1% in 2024 (20.5% in 2018).
• 15.3% of all children in SA attending an approved childcare service were from regional areas (18.2% in 2018). Nationally, the proportion was 22.5% in 2024 (23.0% in 2018).
• 2.3% of all children in SA attending an approved childcare service were from remote areas (2.4% in 2018). Nationally, the proportion was 1.0% in 2024 (1.0% in 2018).

In 2021, the proportions of children (birth to five years) attending an approved childcare service in SA were:
• 6.7% of all children in SA attending an approved childcare service were children with disability (3.2% in 2016). Nationally, the proportion was 5.4% (3.4% in 2016).
• 15.7% of all children in SA attending an approved childcare service were children from families with a non-English speaking background (15.5% in 2016). Nationally, the proportion was 21.7% (22.3% in 2016).

Note: Children attending approved childcare services may be counted more than once if they attended more than one childcare service in the relevant period.

Data Source: Report on Government Services (ROGS)