Child Care Canberra Airport

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Canberra Airport 2609 is served by 1 child care centre. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Australian Capital Territory.

Updated September 21, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 128
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Key metrics

Canberra Airport compared with Australian Capital Territory

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
177
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
112
15,677
Population
Total Population
128
494,838
Per Place
Persons Per Place
1.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
0
26,573
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0
1.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
4.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$191
$177
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Canberra Airport

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Canberra Airport, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
0
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Canberra Airport Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Canberra Airport?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Canberra Airport. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 112 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Canberra Airport service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Canberra Airport as at August 2026 stands at a total of 128 people, of this 0 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Canberra Airport?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Canberra Airport was assessed as having 125 people with 0 of these (0%) being children under 5yo. Canberra Airport has seen 16 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Canberra Airport has experienced population growth of approximately 3 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Canberra Airport compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Canberra Airport, our latest analysis shows there are 0 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 1.7 children per place across Australian Capital Territory.
How do childcare fees in Canberra Airport relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Canberra Airport average $191, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $177 in Australian Capital Territory.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Canberra Airport and Australian Capital Territory?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Canberra Airport, while there is an average of 4.9 students per LDC place across Australian Capital Territory.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Canberra Airport?
The average LDC in Canberra Airport was approved 14.8 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 Canberra Airport?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Canberra Airport 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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