Child Care Deloraine

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Deloraine 7304. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 18, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 3,296
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Deloraine / Rest of Tas.

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
70
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
50
4,125
Population
Total Population
3,296
327,324
Per Place
Persons Per Place
65.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.3 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
145
15,766
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.9
3.8
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
671
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
13.42
10.7
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$152
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
15
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Deloraine Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Deloraine?

As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Deloraine. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 50 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 15 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 671 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Deloraine service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Deloraine as at February 2026 stands at a total of 3,296 people, of this 145 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Deloraine?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Deloraine was assessed as having 3,035 people with 142 of these (4.7%) being children under 5yo. Deloraine has seen 141 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Deloraine has experienced population growth of approximately 261 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Deloraine compare to those in Rest of Tas.?

In Deloraine, our latest analysis shows there are 2.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 3.8 children per place across Rest of Tas..

How do childcare fees in Deloraine relate to those in Rest of Tas.?

Childcare fees in Deloraine average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $152 in Rest of Tas..

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Deloraine and Rest of Tas.?

In Deloraine, there are 13.4 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 10.7 students per LDC place in Rest of Tas..

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Deloraine?

The average LDC in Deloraine was approved 14.3 years ago, while across Rest of Tas. the typical centre approval is 12 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Deloraine?

Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.

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 Deloraine 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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