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Key Metrics
Oxley (ACT) / Australian Capital Territory
LDC Providers
1
178
Total LDC Places
108
15,758
Total Population
1,667
483,553
Persons Per Place
15.4
-
Avg Centre Age
10.7 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
93
26,921
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.86
1.7
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
4.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$167
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)
Local development applications in and around Oxley (ACT) — the pipeline of incoming childcare supply and nearby competing projects.
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.
CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
Approvals pipeline
Status, location, timing and project scale
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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 May 5, 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 February 2026 stands at a total of 1,667 people, of this 93 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 a population decline of approximately 36 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 0.9 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 $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $167 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 10.7 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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.