| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
West Ballina / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
3
1,076
Total LDC Places
312
69,189
Total Population
3,315
2,997,085
Persons Per Place
10.6
-
Avg Centre Age
13.6 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
149
167,859
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.48
2.5
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
880
-
School Per LDC Place
2.82
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$164
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near West Ballina
Development applications around West 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
Status, location, timing and project scale
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
West Ballina Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Ballina?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in West Ballina. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 312 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 880 enrolments.
What population do these centres in West Ballina service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Ballina as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,315 people, of this 149 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Ballina?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Ballina was assessed as having 3,230 people with 137 of these (4.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that West Ballina has experienced population growth of approximately 85 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Ballina compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In West Ballina, our latest analysis shows there are 0.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in West Ballina relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in West Ballina average $164, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in West Ballina and Rest of NSW?
In West Ballina, there are 2.8 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in West Ballina?
The average LDC in West Ballina was approved 13.6 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 West 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 West 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.