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Macarthur (ACT) / Australian Capital Territory
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Macarthur (ACT) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Macarthur (ACT)?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Macarthur (ACT). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 135 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Macarthur (ACT) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Macarthur (ACT) as at August 2025 stands at a total of 1,370 people, of this 79 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Macarthur (ACT)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Macarthur (ACT) was assessed as having 1,405 people with 89 of these (6.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Macarthur (ACT) has experienced a population decline of approximately 35 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Macarthur (ACT) compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Macarthur (ACT), our latest analysis shows there are 0.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 1.8 children per place across Australian Capital Territory.
How do childcare fees in Macarthur (ACT) relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Macarthur (ACT) average $162, which is comparable to the regional average of $167 in Australian Capital Territory.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Macarthur (ACT) and Australian Capital Territory?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Macarthur (ACT), 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 Macarthur (ACT)?
The average LDC in Macarthur (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 Macarthur (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 Macarthur (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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