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Braddon / Australian Capital Territory
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Braddon Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Braddon?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Braddon. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 139 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 197 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,290 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Braddon service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Braddon as at November 2025 stands at a total of 7,273 people, of this 139 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Braddon?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Braddon was assessed as having 6,383 people with 169 of these (2.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Braddon has experienced population growth of approximately 890 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Braddon compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Braddon, our latest analysis shows there are 1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 1.8 children per place across Australian Capital Territory.
How do childcare fees in Braddon relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Braddon average $162, which is comparable to the regional average of $167 in Australian Capital Territory.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Braddon and Australian Capital Territory?
In Braddon, there are 9.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 4.9 students per LDC place in Australian Capital Territory.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Braddon?
The average LDC in Braddon 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 Braddon?
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 Braddon 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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