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George Town / Rest of Tas.
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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George Town Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of George Town?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in George Town. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 30 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 797 enrolments.
What population do these centres in George Town service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for George Town as at February 2026 stands at a total of 5,237 people, of this 254 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for George Town?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census George Town was assessed as having 4,536 people with 223 of these (4.9%) being children under 5yo. George Town has seen 264 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that George Town has experienced population growth of approximately 701 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in George Town compare to those in Rest of Tas.?
In George Town, our latest analysis shows there are 8.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 3.8 children per place across Rest of Tas..
How do childcare fees in George Town relate to those in Rest of Tas.?
Childcare fees in George Town average $392, which is significantly higher than the regional average of $152 in Rest of Tas..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in George Town and Rest of Tas.?
In George Town, there are 26.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 10.7 students per LDC place in Rest of Tas..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in George Town?
The average LDC in George Town 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 George Town?
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 George Town 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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