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Howrah / Greater Hobart
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Howrah Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Howrah?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Howrah. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 254 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 February 2026 stands at a total of 9,644 people, of this 453 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 178 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 99 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 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.5 children per place across Greater Hobart.
How do childcare fees in Howrah relate to those in Greater Hobart?
Childcare fees in Howrah average $150, which is comparable to the regional average of $144 in Greater Hobart.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Howrah and Greater Hobart?
In Howrah, there are 3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 7.5 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 11 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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