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Key Metrics
Bonython / Australian Capital Territory
LDC Providers
1
179
Total LDC Places
68
15,934
Total Population
3,703
484,783
Persons Per Place
54.5
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Avg Centre Age
14.1 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
200
27,158
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.94
1.7
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
369
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School Per LDC Place
5.43
4.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$169
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
109
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Bonython
Development applications around Bonython
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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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.
Bonython Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bonython?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Bonython. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 68 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 59 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 50 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 369 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bonython service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bonython as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,703 people, of this 200 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bonython?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bonython was assessed as having 3,839 people with 245 of these (6.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Bonython has experienced a population decline of approximately 136 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bonython compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Bonython, our latest analysis shows there are 2.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.7 children per place across Australian Capital Territory.
How do childcare fees in Bonython relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Bonython average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $169 in Australian Capital Territory.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bonython and Australian Capital Territory?
In Bonython, there are 5.4 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 4.8 students per LDC place in Australian Capital Territory.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bonython?
The average LDC in Bonython was approved 14.1 years ago, while across Australian Capital Territory the typical centre approval is 11 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Bonython?
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 Bonython 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.