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Child Care Kings Meadows

Kings Meadows 7249 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 259 children under 5 — around 2.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Tas..

Needs AnalysisUpdated October 22, 20262 CentresPop: 4,455
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Key metrics

Kings Meadows compared with Rest of Tas.

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
73
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
105
4,278
Population
Total Population
4,455
324,617
Per Place
Persons Per Place
42.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
259
15,517
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.47
3.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
575
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.48
10.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$163
$150
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the wider SA3 region, 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
Across the SA3 region
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.

Kings Meadows Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Kings Meadows?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Kings Meadows. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 105 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 575 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Kings Meadows service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Kings Meadows as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,455 people, of this 259 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Kings Meadows?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Kings Meadows was assessed as having 4,359 people with 238 of these (5.5%) being children under 5yo. Kings Meadows has seen 84 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Kings Meadows has experienced population growth of approximately 96 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Kings Meadows compare to those in Rest of Tas.?
In Kings Meadows, our latest analysis shows there are 2.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 3.6 children per place across Rest of Tas..
How do childcare fees in Kings Meadows relate to those in Rest of Tas.?
Childcare fees in Kings Meadows average $163, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $150 in Rest of Tas..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Kings Meadows and Rest of Tas.?
In Kings Meadows, there are 5.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.3 students per LDC place in Rest of Tas..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Kings Meadows?
The average LDC in Kings Meadows was approved 14.8 years ago, while across Rest of Tas. the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Kings Meadows?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Kings Meadows 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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