Child Care Oxley

Needs Analysis

Oxley 2903 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 86 children under 5 — around 0.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Australian Capital Territory.

Updated October 7, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 1,713
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Key metrics

Oxley (ACT) compared with Australian Capital Territory

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
177
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
108
15,657
Population
Total Population
1,713
494,838
Per Place
Persons Per Place
15.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11.1 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
86
26,573
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.8
1.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
4.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$177
$177
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Oxley (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.

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

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

    Lodged Aug 2025

  • Adaptive reuse of existing building for an 86-place childcare centre and 12 serviced apartments.

    Lodged Aug 2022

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

Oxley (ACT) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Oxley (ACT)?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Oxley (ACT). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 108 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Oxley (ACT) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Oxley (ACT) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 1,713 people, of this 86 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Oxley (ACT)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Oxley (ACT) was assessed as having 1,703 people with 93 of these (5.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Oxley (ACT) has experienced population growth of approximately 10 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Oxley (ACT) compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Oxley (ACT), our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 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 Oxley (ACT) relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Oxley (ACT) average $177, 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 Oxley (ACT) and Australian Capital Territory?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Oxley (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 Oxley (ACT)?
The average LDC in Oxley (ACT) was approved 11.1 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 Oxley (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 Oxley (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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