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Key Metrics
Denman Prospect / Australian Capital Territory
LDC Providers
1
179
Total LDC Places
96
15,934
Total Population
6,414
484,783
Persons Per Place
66.8
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Avg Centre Age
4.4 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
457
27,158
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.76
1.7
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
584
-
School Per LDC Place
6.08
4.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$183
$169
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
166
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Denman Prospect
Development applications around Denman Prospect
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Denman Prospect Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Denman Prospect?
As of our last update on May 24, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 6,414 people, of this 457 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 1427 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 3,655 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 4.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.7 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 $183, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $169 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 4.8 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 4.4 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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.