Ekibin Among Most Expensive Areas For Childcare in QLD

Did you know that Ekibin is among the areas of Brisbane with the largest fee increases for childcare in 2021?

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Based on data from Care for Kids between February and December 2021, childcare fees in Ekibin amount to $138.50/day on average, quite close to Annerley which averages $139.17 per day.

Ekibin, part of Tarragindi, is one of eight areas in Brisbane with soaring fees for childcare. Brisbane CBD came in first with an average rate of $143.40 per day whilst Ashgrove comes with a daily average rate of $138.25.

One childcare centre off Ipswich Road, which charges an average of $139 per day, boasts a large playground, modern resources, and a nutritious menu. 

Both Ekibin and Annerley’s rates are higher than the average cost of child care in Australia, which is at $117.38 per day before subsidies. 

The Australian Government will make changes to the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). Starting March 2022, the government will pay a higher subsidy to families with more than one child in care and remove the annual cap for all families who get CCS.

Through the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), eligible families currently receive up to $3,086 per eligible child per year for kindergarten services and up to $1,822 per eligible child per year for long day care services. 

Care for Kids is a comparison website that is known for providing comprehensive childcare resources throughout Australia.

The information from them highlighted that the increase in prices is a reflection of the growing demand for education and care staff in outer suburbs and regional areas, following a stream of families moving away from inner-city suburbs because of the pandemic.