Child Care Hobart

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Hobart 7000 is served by 12 child care centres for an estimated 87 children under 5 — around 0.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Hobart.

Updated October 22, 2026 12 Centres Pop: 3,661
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Key metrics

Hobart compared with Greater Hobart

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
70
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
349
5,471
Population
Total Population
3,661
257,841
Per Place
Persons Per Place
10.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
13.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
87
13,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.25
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,372
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.8
7.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$150
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
88
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Hobart

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Hobart, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
0
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Hobart Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Hobart?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 12 child care centres in Hobart. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 349 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 88 places, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 2,372 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Hobart service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Hobart as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,661 people, of this 87 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Hobart?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Hobart was assessed as having 3,390 people with 74 of these (2.2%) being children under 5yo. Hobart has seen 181 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Hobart has experienced population growth of approximately 271 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Hobart compare to those in Greater Hobart?
In Hobart, our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Hobart.
How do childcare fees in Hobart relate to those in Greater Hobart?
Childcare fees in Hobart average $150, which is comparable to the regional average of $153 in Greater Hobart.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Hobart and Greater Hobart?
In Hobart, there are 6.8 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 7.4 students per LDC place in Greater Hobart.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Hobart?
The average LDC in Hobart was approved 13.8 years ago, while across Greater Hobart the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Hobart?
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 Hobart 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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