Child Care Symonston

Needs Analysis

Symonston 2609 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 23 children under 5 — around 0.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Australian Capital Territory.

Updated September 21, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 744
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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

Symonston compared with Australian Capital Territory

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
177
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
180
15,677
Population
Total Population
744
494,838
Per Place
Persons Per Place
4.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.1 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
23
26,573
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.13
1.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
4.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$165
$177
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Symonston, 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.

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Childcare approvals
7
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.

Symonston Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Symonston?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, 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 enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Symonston service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Symonston as at August 2026 stands at a total of 744 people, of this 23 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 89 people from the 2021 Census.
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 $165, 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 Symonston and Australian Capital Territory?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Symonston, while there is an average of 4.9 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 12.1 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 Symonston?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 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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