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Reid (ACT) ChildCare FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Reid (ACT)?
As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 3 child care centres in Reid (ACT). Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 83 places, and Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 22 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolement data at present.
What population do these centres in Reid (ACT) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Reid (ACT) as at February 2025 stands at a total of 1,957 people, of this 73 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Reid (ACT)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Reid (ACT) was assessed as having 1,544 people with 53 of these (3.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Reid (ACT) has experienced population growth of approximately 413 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been released for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Reid (ACT) compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Reid (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 Reid (ACT) relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Reid (ACT) average $149, which is comparable to the regional average of $155 in Australian Capital Territory.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Reid (ACT) and Australian Capital Territory?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Reid (ACT), while there is an average of 4.8 students per LDC place across Australian Capital Territory.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Reid (ACT)?
The average LDC in Reid (ACT) was approved 10 years ago, while across Australian Capital Territory the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Reid (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 Reid (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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