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Calwell / Australian Capital Territory
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Calwell Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Calwell?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Calwell. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 111 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 175 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 50 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,060 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Calwell service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Calwell as at August 2025 stands at a total of 5,557 people, of this 383 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Calwell?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Calwell was assessed as having 5,730 people with 378 of these (6.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Calwell has experienced a population decline of approximately 173 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Calwell compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Calwell, our latest analysis shows there are 3.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.8 children per place across Australian Capital Territory.
How do childcare fees in Calwell relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Calwell average $153, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $167 in Australian Capital Territory.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Calwell and Australian Capital Territory?
In Calwell, there are 9.6 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 Calwell?
The average LDC in Calwell was approved 8.1 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 Calwell?
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 Calwell 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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