| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Barton / Australian Capital Territory
LDC Providers
4
178
Total LDC Places
316
15,777
Total Population
1,997
492,384
Persons Per Place
6.3
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Avg Centre Age
13.5 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
35
26,736
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.11
1.7
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
1,571
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School Per LDC Place
4.97
4.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$178
$173
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
200
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Barton
Development applications around Barton
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Barton Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Barton?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Barton. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 316 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 200 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 1,571 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Barton service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Barton as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,997 people, of this 35 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Barton?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Barton was assessed as having 1,946 people with 54 of these (2.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Barton has experienced population growth of approximately 51 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Barton compare to those in Australian Capital Territory?
In Barton, our latest analysis shows there are 0.1 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 Barton relate to those in Australian Capital Territory?
Childcare fees in Barton average $178, which is comparable to the regional average of $173 in Australian Capital Territory.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Barton and Australian Capital Territory?
In Barton, there are 5 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 4.9 students per LDC place in Australian Capital Territory.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Barton?
The average LDC in Barton was approved 13.5 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 Barton?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Barton 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.