| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Battery Point / Greater Hobart
LDC Providers
2
71
Total LDC Places
172
5,398
Total Population
2,129
259,272
Persons Per Place
12.4
-
Avg Centre Age
12 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
64
13,556
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.37
2.5
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
253
-
School Per LDC Place
1.47
7.5
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$135
$145
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
60
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Battery Point
Development applications around Battery Point
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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.
Battery Point Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Battery Point?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Battery Point. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 172 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 253 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Battery Point service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Battery Point as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,129 people, of this 64 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Battery Point?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Battery Point was assessed as having 2,096 people with 60 of these (2.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Battery Point has experienced population growth of approximately 33 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Battery Point compare to those in Greater Hobart?
In Battery Point, our latest analysis shows there are 0.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.5 children per place across Greater Hobart.
How do childcare fees in Battery Point relate to those in Greater Hobart?
Childcare fees in Battery Point average $135, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $145 in Greater Hobart.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Battery Point and Greater Hobart?
In Battery Point, there are 1.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 7.5 students per LDC place in Greater Hobart.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Battery Point?
The average LDC in Battery Point was approved 12 years ago, while across Greater Hobart the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Battery Point?
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 Battery Point 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.