Child Care Evatt

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Evatt 2617. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 8 Centres Pop: 5,471
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Evatt / Australian Capital Territory

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
179
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
99
15,934
Population
Total Population
5,471
484,783
Per Place
Persons Per Place
55.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
6.9 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
314
27,158
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.17
1.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,113
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
11.24
4.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$172
$169
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
310
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Evatt

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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Evatt Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Evatt?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Evatt. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 99 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 210 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 100 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,113 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Evatt service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Evatt as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,471 people, of this 314 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Evatt?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Evatt was assessed as having 5,531 people with 344 of these (6.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Evatt has experienced a population decline of approximately 60 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Evatt compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Evatt, our latest analysis shows there are 3.2 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 Evatt relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Evatt average $172, which is comparable to the regional average of $169 in Australian Capital Territory.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Evatt and Australian Capital Territory?
In Evatt, there are 11.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 4.8 students per LDC place in Australian Capital Territory.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Evatt?
The average LDC in Evatt was approved 6.9 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 Evatt?
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 Evatt 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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