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Deakin / Australian Capital Territory
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Deakin Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Deakin?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Deakin. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 326 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 220 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 22 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 2,114 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Deakin service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Deakin as at August 2025 stands at a total of 3,199 people, of this 140 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Deakin?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Deakin was assessed as having 3,124 people with 135 of these (4.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Deakin has experienced population growth of approximately 75 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Deakin compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Deakin, our latest analysis shows there are 0.4 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 Deakin relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Deakin average $160, 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 Deakin and Australian Capital Territory?
In Deakin, there are 6.5 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 4.9 students per LDC place in Australian Capital Territory.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Deakin?
The average LDC in Deakin was approved 11.1 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 Deakin?
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 Deakin 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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