Child Care Hughes

Needs Analysis

Hughes 2605 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 132 children under 5 — around 4.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Australian Capital Territory.

Updated September 21, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 3,159
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Hughes (ACT) compared with Australian Capital Territory

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
177
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
27
15,677
Population
Total Population
3,159
494,838
Per Place
Persons Per Place
117
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11.6 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
132
26,573
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.89
1.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
433
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
16.04
4.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$142
$177
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
156
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Hughes (ACT)

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Hughes (ACT), from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

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Childcare approvals
4
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Lease variation to include childcare centre and alterations/additions to existing building.

    Lodged Mar 2025

  • Demolition of existing school and construction of new Garran Pre-School to Year 6 school.

    Lodged Jan 2024

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

Hughes (ACT) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Hughes (ACT)?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Hughes (ACT). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 27 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 133 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 23 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 433 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Hughes (ACT) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Hughes (ACT) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,159 people, of this 132 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Hughes (ACT)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Hughes (ACT) was assessed as having 3,210 people with 147 of these (4.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Hughes (ACT) has experienced a population decline of approximately 51 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Hughes (ACT) compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Hughes (ACT), our latest analysis shows there are 4.9 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 Hughes (ACT) relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Hughes (ACT) average $142, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $177 in Australian Capital Territory.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Hughes (ACT) and Australian Capital Territory?
In Hughes (ACT), there are 16 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 Hughes (ACT)?
The average LDC in Hughes (ACT) was approved 11.6 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 Hughes (ACT)?
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 Hughes (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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