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Barnsley 2278 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 119 children under 5 — around 0.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.
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Child care centres
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Child care centres, schools and zoning on a live map
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Local supply snapshot
Key metrics
Barnsley compared with Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
3
1,088
Total LDC Places
144
70,470
Total Population
1,864
2,987,047
Persons Per Place
12.9
-
Avg Centre Age
14.4 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
119
167,275
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.83
2.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
276
-
School Per LDC Place
1.92
6
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$149
$156
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
55
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Barnsley
Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Barnsley, 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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We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
9
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
9
Approved or decided
Most recent projects
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Approved
This is a determined modification application for a subdivision and the erection of a new centre-based child …
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Approved
Lake Macquarie City Council has determined a modification application for the erection of a new centre-based …
Free accounts see the two most recent projects above. Sign in or go Pro to unlock the full approvals register on this page — search by address or DA number, filter by status, council and project scale. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Barnsley Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Barnsley?
As of our last update on November 9, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Barnsley. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 144 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 55 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 276 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Barnsley service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Barnsley as at August 2026 stands at a total of 1,864 people, of this 119 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Barnsley?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Barnsley was assessed as having 1,735 people with 99 of these (5.7%) being children under 5yo. Barnsley has seen 98 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Barnsley has experienced population growth of approximately 129 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Barnsley compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Barnsley, our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Barnsley relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Barnsley average $149, which is comparable to the regional average of $156 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Barnsley and Rest of NSW?
In Barnsley, there are 1.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Barnsley?
The average LDC in Barnsley was approved 14.4 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 14 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Barnsley?
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 Barnsley 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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What will drive demand from here?
Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.
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The Child Care report
Supply and demand, centres and proximity, fees, quality and access, and competing development applications, as an annexure to the Base report.
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