Symonston
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

Catchment  /  X

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Symonston ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of Symonston?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 2 child care centres in Symonston. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 180 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolement data at present.

What population do these centres in Symonston service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Symonston as at February 2025 stands at a total of 672 people, of this 13 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Symonston?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Symonston was assessed as having 655 people with 13 of these (2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Symonston has experienced population growth of approximately 17 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 Symonston compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?

In Symonston, our latest analysis shows there are 0.1 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 Symonston relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?

Childcare fees in Symonston average $150, 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 Symonston and Australian Capital Territory?

There are no schools reporting attendance in Symonston, 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 Symonston?

The average LDC in Symonston was approved 10.6 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 Symonston?

Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major driver of child care demand, see full analysis for more details.

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 Symonston 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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