| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Burnie / Rest of Tas.
LDC Providers
2
71
Total LDC Places
98
4,241
Total Population
666
322,986
Persons Per Place
6.8
-
Avg Centre Age
9.7 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
26
15,517
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.27
3.6
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
10.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$159
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Burnie
Development applications around Burnie
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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.
Burnie Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Burnie?
As of our last update on July 23, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Burnie. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 98 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Burnie service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Burnie as at May 2026 stands at a total of 666 people, of this 26 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Burnie?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Burnie was assessed as having 693 people with 28 of these (4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Burnie has experienced a population decline of approximately 27 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Burnie compare to those in Rest of Tas.?
In Burnie, our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.6 children per place across Rest of Tas..
How do childcare fees in Burnie relate to those in Rest of Tas.?
Childcare fees in Burnie average $159, 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 Burnie and Rest of Tas.?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Burnie, while there is an average of 10.4 students per LDC place across Rest of Tas..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Burnie?
The average LDC in Burnie was approved 9.7 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 Burnie?
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 Burnie 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.