| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Bridport / Rest of Tas.
LDC Providers
1
70
Total LDC Places
66
4,131
Total Population
1,890
327,787
Persons Per Place
28.6
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Avg Centre Age
12.9 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
101
15,735
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.53
3.7
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
170
-
School Per LDC Place
2.58
10.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$160
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Bridport
Development applications around Bridport
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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
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Bridport Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bridport?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Bridport. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 66 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 170 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bridport service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bridport as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,890 people, of this 101 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bridport?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bridport was assessed as having 1,742 people with 94 of these (5.4%) being children under 5yo. Bridport has seen 59 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Bridport has experienced population growth of approximately 148 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bridport compare to those in Rest of Tas.?
In Bridport, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.7 children per place across Rest of Tas..
How do childcare fees in Bridport relate to those in Rest of Tas.?
Childcare fees in Bridport average $160, which is comparable to the regional average of $154 in Rest of Tas..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bridport and Rest of Tas.?
In Bridport, there are 2.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.7 students per LDC place in Rest of Tas..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bridport?
The average LDC in Bridport was approved 12.9 years ago, while across Rest of Tas. the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Bridport?
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 Bridport 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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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.