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Red Hill (ACT) / Australian Capital Territory
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Red Hill (ACT) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Red Hill (ACT)?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 14 child care centres in Red Hill (ACT). Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 398 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 2025 stands at a total of 3,489 people, of this 94 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 343 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 0.2 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 Red Hill (ACT) relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Red Hill (ACT) average $143, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $167 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 7.8 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 9.5 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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