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Denman Prospect / Australian Capital Territory
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Denman Prospect Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Denman Prospect?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Denman Prospect. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 96 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 121 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 45 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 584 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Denman Prospect service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Denman Prospect as at August 2025 stands at a total of 6,162 people, of this 452 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Denman Prospect?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Denman Prospect was assessed as having 2,759 people with 267 of these (9.7%) being children under 5yo. Denman Prospect has seen 1337 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Denman Prospect has experienced population growth of approximately 3,403 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Denman Prospect compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Denman Prospect, our latest analysis shows there are 4.7 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 Denman Prospect relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Denman Prospect average $176, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $167 in Australian Capital Territory.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Denman Prospect and Australian Capital Territory?
In Denman Prospect, there are 6.1 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 Denman Prospect?
The average LDC in Denman Prospect was approved 4.1 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 Denman Prospect?
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 Denman Prospect 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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