Child Care Howrah

Needs Analysis

Howrah 7018 is served by 7 child care centres for an estimated 466 children under 5 — around 1.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Hobart.

Updated October 22, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 9,829
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Key metrics

Howrah compared with Greater Hobart

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
70
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
360
5,471
Population
Total Population
9,829
257,841
Per Place
Persons Per Place
27.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
8.7 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
466
13,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.29
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
749
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.08
7.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$163
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
125
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Howrah, 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.

Howrah Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Howrah?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Howrah. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 360 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 125 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 749 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Howrah service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Howrah as at August 2026 stands at a total of 9,829 people, of this 466 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Howrah?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Howrah was assessed as having 9,545 people with 490 of these (5.1%) being children under 5yo. Howrah has seen 185 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Howrah has experienced population growth of approximately 284 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Howrah compare to those in Greater Hobart?
In Howrah, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 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 Howrah relate to those in Greater Hobart?
Childcare fees in Howrah average $163, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $153 in Greater Hobart.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Howrah and Greater Hobart?
In Howrah, there are 2.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 7.4 students per LDC place in Greater Hobart.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Howrah?
The average LDC in Howrah was approved 8.7 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 Howrah?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant 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 Howrah 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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