Child Care Red Hill

Needs Analysis

Red Hill 2603 is served by 13 child care centres for an estimated 99 children under 5 — around 0.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Australian Capital Territory.

Updated September 21, 2026 13 Centres Pop: 3,553
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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

Red Hill (ACT) compared with Australian Capital Territory

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
177
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
370
15,677
Population
Total Population
3,553
494,838
Per Place
Persons Per Place
9.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11.5 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
99
26,573
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.27
1.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
3,102
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
8.38
4.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$156
$177
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
619
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Red Hill (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
9
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Lease variation to include childcare centre and alterations/additions to existing building.

    Lodged Mar 2025

  • 120-place child care centre and two 2-storey residences for church workers.

    Lodged Jul 2024

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

Red Hill (ACT) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Red Hill (ACT)?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in Red Hill (ACT). Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 370 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 502 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 117 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 3,102 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Red Hill (ACT) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Red Hill (ACT) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,553 people, of this 99 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Red Hill (ACT)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Red Hill (ACT) was assessed as having 3,146 people with 111 of these (3.5%) being children under 5yo. Red Hill (ACT) has seen 144 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Red Hill (ACT) has experienced population growth of approximately 407 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Red Hill (ACT) compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Red Hill (ACT), our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 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 Red Hill (ACT) relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Red Hill (ACT) average $156, 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 Red Hill (ACT) and Australian Capital Territory?
In Red Hill (ACT), there are 8.4 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 Red Hill (ACT)?
The average LDC in Red Hill (ACT) was approved 11.5 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 Red Hill (ACT)?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Red Hill (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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