| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Latrobe / Rest of Tas.
LDC Providers
1
71
Total LDC Places
55
4,241
Total Population
5,829
322,986
Persons Per Place
106
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Avg Centre Age
0.4 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
288
15,517
0-4 Per LDC Place
5.24
3.6
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
1,337
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School Per LDC Place
24.31
10.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$148
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
95
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Latrobe
Development applications around Latrobe
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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.
Latrobe Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Latrobe?
As of our last update on July 23, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Latrobe. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 55 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 95 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,337 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Latrobe service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Latrobe as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,829 people, of this 288 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Latrobe?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Latrobe was assessed as having 5,030 people with 250 of these (5%) being children under 5yo. Latrobe has seen 226 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Latrobe has experienced population growth of approximately 799 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Latrobe compare to those in Rest of Tas.?
In Latrobe, our latest analysis shows there are 5.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 3.6 children per place across Rest of Tas..
How do childcare fees in Latrobe relate to those in Rest of Tas.?
Childcare fees in Latrobe average $148, 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 Latrobe and Rest of Tas.?
In Latrobe, there are 24.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 10.4 students per LDC place in Rest of Tas..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Latrobe?
The average LDC in Latrobe was approved 0.4 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 Latrobe?
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 Latrobe 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.