| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
East Ballina / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
2
1,076
Total LDC Places
164
69,189
Total Population
5,895
2,997,085
Persons Per Place
35.9
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Avg Centre Age
18.3 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
289
167,859
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.76
2.5
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
603
-
School Per LDC Place
3.68
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$156
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
60
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near East Ballina
Development applications around East Ballina
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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.
East Ballina Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of East Ballina?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in East Ballina. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 164 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 603 enrolments.
What population do these centres in East Ballina service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for East Ballina as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,895 people, of this 289 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for East Ballina?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census East Ballina was assessed as having 5,882 people with 270 of these (4.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that East Ballina has experienced population growth of approximately 13 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in East Ballina compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In East Ballina, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in East Ballina relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in East Ballina average $156, which is comparable to the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in East Ballina and Rest of NSW?
In East Ballina, there are 3.7 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in East Ballina?
The average LDC in East Ballina was approved 18.3 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 East Ballina?
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 East Ballina 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.