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Dickson / Australian Capital Territory
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Dickson Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Dickson?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Dickson. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 322 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 99 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 50 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 2,843 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Dickson service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Dickson as at November 2025 stands at a total of 4,380 people, of this 184 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Dickson?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Dickson was assessed as having 3,292 people with 146 of these (4.4%) being children under 5yo. Dickson has seen 607 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Dickson has experienced population growth of approximately 1,088 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Dickson compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Dickson, our latest analysis shows there are 0.6 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 Dickson relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Dickson average $230, which is noticeably higher than the regional average of $167 in Australian Capital Territory.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Dickson and Australian Capital Territory?
In Dickson, there are 8.8 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 Dickson?
The average LDC in Dickson was approved 10.1 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 Dickson?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Dickson 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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