| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Hobart / Greater Hobart
LDC Providers
4
71
Total LDC Places
349
5,398
Total Population
3,711
259,272
Persons Per Place
10.6
-
Avg Centre Age
13.5 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
84
13,556
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.24
2.5
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
2,372
-
School Per LDC Place
6.8
7.5
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$127
$145
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
88
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Hobart
Development applications around Hobart
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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.
Hobart Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Hobart?
As of our last update on May 24, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 3,711 people, of this 84 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 135 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 321 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 0.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.5 children per place across Greater Hobart.
How do childcare fees in Hobart relate to those in Greater Hobart?
Childcare fees in Hobart average $127, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $145 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 7.5 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 13.5 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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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.