Child Care Richardson

Needs Analysis

Richardson 2905 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 224 children under 5 — around 6.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Australian Capital Territory.

Updated September 21, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 3,062
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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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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Richardson compared with Australian Capital Territory

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
177
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
35
15,677
Population
Total Population
3,062
494,838
Per Place
Persons Per Place
87.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
9.7 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
224
26,573
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
6.4
1.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
140
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4
4.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$160
$177
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
75
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Richardson

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Richardson, 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
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Childcare centre, food outlet and shop construction

    Lodged Feb 2024
  • Under assessment

    Demolition of existing local centre and construction of a childcare centre and restaurant.

    Lodged Sep 2022

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

Richardson Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Richardson?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Richardson. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 35 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 33 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 42 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 140 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Richardson service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Richardson as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,062 people, of this 224 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Richardson?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Richardson was assessed as having 3,058 people with 190 of these (6.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Richardson has experienced population growth of approximately 4 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Richardson compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Richardson, our latest analysis shows there are 6.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.7 children per place across Australian Capital Territory.
How do childcare fees in Richardson relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Richardson average $160, 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 Richardson and Australian Capital Territory?
In Richardson, there are 4 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 4.9 students per LDC place in Australian Capital Territory.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Richardson?
The average LDC in Richardson was approved 9.7 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 Richardson?
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 Richardson 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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