Market Demographics
Located at the heart of a major employment hub, the Centre is ideally positioned to meet rising early childhood service demand across the ACT.
• Projected population growth of 8% by 2030 is expected to generate demand for approximately 1,330 additional full-time places across the ACT 2 • Recent centre closures have created additional potential unmet demand of approximately 500 places. 2 • Occupancy rates in central Canberra average 85-90% with wait lists common in Barton, Forrest and Civic. 3 The John Gorton Campus service will feature a purpose-built design, generous outdoor area and seamless drop off access with over 1,000 car parking spaces.
Rapidly Expanding Workforce with the Australian Tax Office, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and National Security Office Precinct under construction.
Trends in Childcare Places Added, Closed and Projected (2005-2029) 3
1,200
10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000
1,000
800
600
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000
400
in the National Triangle/Barton precincts 21,837 4
67% 4
7,000 4
200
0
additional workers planned for the area
employed in the public administration/ safety sector
Places Added
Places Closed
Future Places
Total Places (rhs)
Source 2: ABS, Source 3: ACECQA, Source 4: Cushman and Wakefield 2025, sourced from Remplan analysis of ABS data
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