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Key Metrics
Forrest (ACT) / Australian Capital Territory
LDC Providers
2
179
Total LDC Places
232
15,934
Total Population
1,961
484,783
Persons Per Place
8.5
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Avg Centre Age
12.6 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
46
27,158
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.2
1.7
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
476
-
School Per LDC Place
2.05
4.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$184
$169
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
150
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Forrest (ACT)
Development applications around Forrest (ACT)
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Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Forrest (ACT) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Forrest (ACT)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Forrest (ACT). Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 232 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 150 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 476 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Forrest (ACT) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Forrest (ACT) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,961 people, of this 46 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Forrest (ACT)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Forrest (ACT) was assessed as having 1,827 people with 44 of these (2.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Forrest (ACT) has experienced population growth of approximately 134 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Forrest (ACT) compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Forrest (ACT), our latest analysis shows there are 0.2 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 Forrest (ACT) relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Forrest (ACT) average $184, 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 Forrest (ACT) and Australian Capital Territory?
In Forrest (ACT), there are 2.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 4.8 students per LDC place in Australian Capital Territory.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Forrest (ACT)?
The average LDC in Forrest (ACT) was approved 12.6 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 Forrest (ACT)?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Forrest (ACT) 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.