Child Care Higgins

Needs Analysis

Higgins 2615 has limited recorded child care supply for an estimated 193 children under 5. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Australian Capital Territory.

Updated August 2, 2026 0 Centres Pop: 3,278
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Higgins / Australian Capital Territory

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
0
178
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
0
15,777
Population
Total Population
3,278
492,384
Per Place
Persons Per Place
-
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
- yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
193
26,736
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
-
1.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
-
4.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$173
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Development applications around Higgins

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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.

Higgins Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Higgins?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are no recorded child care centres in Higgins.
What population do these centres in Higgins service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Higgins as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,278 people, of this 193 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Higgins?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Higgins was assessed as having 3,321 people with 217 of these (6.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Higgins has experienced a population decline of approximately 43 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Higgins compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Higgins, our latest analysis shows there are 0 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 Higgins relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Higgins average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $173 in Australian Capital Territory.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Higgins and Australian Capital Territory?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Higgins, while there is an average of 4.9 students per LDC place across Australian Capital Territory.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Higgins?
The average LDC in Higgins was approved 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 Higgins?
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 Higgins 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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