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Sarina / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Sarina Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Sarina?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Sarina. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 151 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 49 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,491 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Sarina service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Sarina as at August 2025 stands at a total of 5,878 people, of this 368 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Sarina?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Sarina was assessed as having 5,619 people with 347 of these (6.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Sarina has experienced population growth of approximately 259 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Sarina compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Sarina, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Sarina relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Sarina average $135, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Sarina and Rest of Qld?
In Sarina, there are 9.9 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 Sarina?
The average LDC in Sarina was approved 15.5 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 Sarina?
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 Sarina 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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