Child Care Turner

Needs Analysis

Turner 2612 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 102 children under 5 — around 0.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Australian Capital Territory.

Updated August 2, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 4,754
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Turner / Australian Capital Territory

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
178
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
188
15,777
Population
Total Population
4,754
492,384
Per Place
Persons Per Place
25.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.3 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
102
26,736
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.54
1.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
369
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.96
4.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$185
$173
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
201
-

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

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

Turner Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Turner?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Turner. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 188 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 147 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 54 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 369 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Turner service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Turner as at May 2026 stands at a total of 4,754 people, of this 102 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Turner?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Turner was assessed as having 4,470 people with 112 of these (2.5%) being children under 5yo. Turner has seen 149 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Turner has experienced population growth of approximately 284 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Turner compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Turner, our latest analysis shows there are 0.5 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 Turner relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Turner average $185, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $173 in Australian Capital Territory.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Turner and Australian Capital Territory?
In Turner, there are 2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 4.9 students per LDC place in Australian Capital Territory.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Turner?
The average LDC in Turner was approved 12.3 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 Turner?
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 Turner 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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