| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
East Launceston / Rest of Tas.
LDC Providers
1
71
Total LDC Places
122
4,241
Total Population
2,237
322,986
Persons Per Place
18.3
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Avg Centre Age
14.6 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
130
15,517
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.07
3.6
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
474
-
School Per LDC Place
3.89
10.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near East Launceston
Development applications around East Launceston
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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.
East Launceston Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of East Launceston?
As of our last update on July 23, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in East Launceston. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 122 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 474 enrolments.
What population do these centres in East Launceston service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for East Launceston as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,237 people, of this 130 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for East Launceston?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census East Launceston was assessed as having 2,270 people with 114 of these (5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that East Launceston has experienced a population decline of approximately 33 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in East Launceston compare to those in Rest of Tas.?
In East Launceston, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 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 East Launceston relate to those in Rest of Tas.?
Childcare fees in East Launceston average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $154 in Rest of Tas..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in East Launceston and Rest of Tas.?
In East Launceston, there are 3.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.4 students per LDC place in Rest of Tas..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in East Launceston?
The average LDC in East Launceston was approved 14.6 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 East Launceston?
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 East Launceston 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.