Child Care Kambah

Needs Analysis

Kambah 2902 is served by 15 child care centres for an estimated 843 children under 5 — around 1.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Australian Capital Territory.

Updated September 21, 2026 15 Centres Pop: 15,911
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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

Kambah compared with Australian Capital Territory

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
7
177
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
560
15,677
Population
Total Population
15,911
494,838
Per Place
Persons Per Place
28.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
9.6 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
843
26,573
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.51
1.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,206
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.15
4.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$179
$177
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
377
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Kambah, 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.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
10
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • This application seeks a lease variation to remove a mandatory clause requiring the lessee to provide an occa…

    Lodged Aug 2025

  • The proposal seeks a Crown lease variation to add early childhood education and care as a permitted use at th…

    Lodged Jul 2025

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

Kambah Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Kambah?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 15 child care centres in Kambah. Of these, 7 centres provide Long Day Care offering 560 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 252 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 125 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,206 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Kambah service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Kambah as at August 2026 stands at a total of 15,911 people, of this 843 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Kambah?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Kambah was assessed as having 15,670 people with 865 of these (5.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Kambah has experienced population growth of approximately 241 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Kambah compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Kambah, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 1.7 children per place across Australian Capital Territory.
How do childcare fees in Kambah relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Kambah average $179, which is comparable to the regional average of $177 in Australian Capital Territory.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Kambah and Australian Capital Territory?
In Kambah, there are 2.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 4.9 students per LDC place in Australian Capital Territory.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Kambah?
The average LDC in Kambah was approved 9.6 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 Kambah?
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 Kambah 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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