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Key Metrics
Gungahlin / Australian Capital Territory
LDC Providers
9
179
Total LDC Places
821
15,934
Total Population
10,201
484,783
Persons Per Place
12.4
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Avg Centre Age
10.8 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
629
27,158
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.77
1.7
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
2,785
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School Per LDC Place
3.39
4.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$166
$169
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
342
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Gungahlin
Development applications around Gungahlin
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Gungahlin Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Gungahlin?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in Gungahlin. Of these, 9 centres provide Long Day Care offering 821 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 342 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 2,785 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Gungahlin service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Gungahlin as at May 2026 stands at a total of 10,201 people, of this 629 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Gungahlin?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Gungahlin was assessed as having 8,586 people with 560 of these (6.5%) being children under 5yo. Gungahlin has seen 910 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Gungahlin has experienced population growth of approximately 1,615 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Gungahlin compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Gungahlin, our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 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 Gungahlin relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Gungahlin average $166, 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 Gungahlin and Australian Capital Territory?
In Gungahlin, there are 3.4 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 4.8 students per LDC place in Australian Capital Territory.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Gungahlin?
The average LDC in Gungahlin was approved 10.8 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 Gungahlin?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Gungahlin 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.