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Chisholm (ACT) / Australian Capital Territory
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Chisholm (ACT) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Chisholm (ACT)?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Chisholm (ACT). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 54 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 22 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 50 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 602 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Chisholm (ACT) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Chisholm (ACT) as at August 2025 stands at a total of 5,219 people, of this 334 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Chisholm (ACT)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Chisholm (ACT) was assessed as having 5,268 people with 362 of these (6.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Chisholm (ACT) has experienced a population decline of approximately 49 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Chisholm (ACT) compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Chisholm (ACT), our latest analysis shows there are 6.2 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 Chisholm (ACT) relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Chisholm (ACT) average $158, 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 Chisholm (ACT) and Australian Capital Territory?
In Chisholm (ACT), there are 11.2 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 Chisholm (ACT)?
The average LDC in Chisholm (ACT) 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 Chisholm (ACT)?
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 Chisholm (ACT) 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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