| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
George Town / Rest of Tas.
LDC Providers
1
71
Total LDC Places
30
4,241
Total Population
5,237
322,986
Persons Per Place
174.6
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Avg Centre Age
14.6 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
248
15,517
0-4 Per LDC Place
8.27
3.6
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Attendance
797
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School Per LDC Place
26.57
10.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$126
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near George Town
Development applications around George Town
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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
Approvals pipeline
Status, location, timing and project scale
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
George Town Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of George Town?
As of our last update on July 23, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 5,237 people, of this 248 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 8.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 3.6 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 $126, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $154 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 10.4 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 14.6 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 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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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.