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Baringa / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Baringa Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Baringa?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Baringa. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 126 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 120 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,565 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Baringa service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Baringa as at November 2025 stands at a total of 6,293 people, of this 627 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Baringa?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Baringa was assessed as having 4,604 people with 487 of these (10.6%) being children under 5yo. Baringa has seen 193 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Baringa has experienced population growth of approximately 1,689 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Baringa compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Baringa, our latest analysis shows there are 5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Baringa relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Baringa average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Baringa and Rest of Qld?
In Baringa, there are 12.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Baringa?
The average LDC in Baringa was approved 7.2 years ago, while across Rest of Qld the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Baringa?
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 Baringa 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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