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Yarralumla / Australian Capital Territory
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Yarralumla Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Yarralumla?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Yarralumla. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 138 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 138 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 66 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 322 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Yarralumla service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Yarralumla as at November 2025 stands at a total of 3,253 people, of this 108 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Yarralumla?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Yarralumla was assessed as having 3,120 people with 123 of these (3.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Yarralumla has experienced population growth of approximately 133 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Yarralumla compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Yarralumla, our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 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 Yarralumla relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Yarralumla average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $167 in Australian Capital Territory.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Yarralumla and Australian Capital Territory?
In Yarralumla, there are 2.3 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 Yarralumla?
The average LDC in Yarralumla was approved 6.3 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 Yarralumla?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Yarralumla 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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