Child Care Narrabundah

Needs Analysis

Narrabundah 2604 is served by 7 child care centres for an estimated 354 children under 5 — around 2.6 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Australian Capital Territory.

Updated September 21, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 7,210
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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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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Narrabundah compared with Australian Capital Territory

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
177
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
137
15,677
Population
Total Population
7,210
494,838
Per Place
Persons Per Place
52.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
13.5 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
354
26,573
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.58
1.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,173
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
8.56
4.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$167
$177
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
154
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Narrabundah, 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
2
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • New four-storey health care and office building with two levels of basement parking.

    Lodged Apr 2024

  • Lease variation to add uses and reduce GFA for industrial site in Symonston.

    Lodged Jul 2021

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

Narrabundah Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Narrabundah?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Narrabundah. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 137 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 80 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 74 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,173 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Narrabundah service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Narrabundah as at August 2026 stands at a total of 7,210 people, of this 354 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Narrabundah?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Narrabundah was assessed as having 6,455 people with 322 of these (5%) being children under 5yo. Narrabundah has seen 205 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Narrabundah has experienced population growth of approximately 755 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Narrabundah compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Narrabundah, our latest analysis shows there are 2.6 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 Narrabundah relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Narrabundah average $167, 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 Narrabundah and Australian Capital Territory?
In Narrabundah, there are 8.6 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 Narrabundah?
The average LDC in Narrabundah was approved 13.5 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 Narrabundah?
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 Narrabundah 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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