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Key Metrics
Dickson / Australian Capital Territory
LDC Providers
5
178
Total LDC Places
322
15,777
Total Population
4,380
492,384
Persons Per Place
13.6
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Avg Centre Age
10.5 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
187
26,736
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.58
1.7
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Attendance
2,843
-
School Per LDC Place
8.83
4.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$179
$173
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
149
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Dickson
Development applications around Dickson
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Dickson Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Dickson?
As of our last update on August 2, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 4,380 people, of this 187 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 1.7 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 $179, which is comparable to the regional average of $173 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 10.5 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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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.