| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Kings Meadows / Rest of Tas.
LDC Providers
1
70
Total LDC Places
105
4,131
Total Population
4,580
327,787
Persons Per Place
43.6
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Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
242
15,735
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.3
3.7
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
575
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School Per LDC Place
5.48
10.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$151
$154
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
Development applications around Kings Meadows
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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.
Kings Meadows Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Kings Meadows?
As of our last update on May 24, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 4,580 people, of this 242 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 62 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 221 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 2.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 3.7 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 $151, which is comparable to the regional average of $154 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 10.7 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 14.5 years ago, while across Rest of Tas. the typical centre approval is 13 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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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.