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Lauderdale / Greater Hobart
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Lauderdale Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Lauderdale?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Lauderdale. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 199 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 687 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Lauderdale service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Lauderdale as at February 2026 stands at a total of 2,690 people, of this 165 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Lauderdale?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Lauderdale was assessed as having 2,592 people with 159 of these (6.1%) being children under 5yo. Lauderdale has seen 48 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Lauderdale has experienced population growth of approximately 98 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Lauderdale compare to those in Greater Hobart?
In Lauderdale, our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.5 children per place across Greater Hobart.
How do childcare fees in Lauderdale relate to those in Greater Hobart?
Childcare fees in Lauderdale average $130, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $144 in Greater Hobart.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Lauderdale and Greater Hobart?
In Lauderdale, there are 3.5 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 Lauderdale?
The average LDC in Lauderdale was approved 14.2 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 Lauderdale?
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 Lauderdale 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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