Launceston
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

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LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Launceston ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of Launceston?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 6 child care centres in Launceston. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 198 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,782 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Launceston service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Launceston as at February 2025 stands at a total of 3,150 people, of this 98 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Launceston?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Launceston was assessed as having 3,110 people with 83 of these (2.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Launceston has experienced population growth of approximately 40 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been released for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Launceston compare to those in Rest of Tas.?

In Launceston, our latest analysis shows there are 0.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.7 children per place across Rest of Tas..

How do childcare fees in Launceston relate to those in Rest of Tas.?

Childcare fees in Launceston average $137, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $121 in Rest of Tas..

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Launceston and Rest of Tas.?

In Launceston, there are 9 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 10.7 students per LDC place in Rest of Tas..

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Launceston?

The average LDC in Launceston was approved 9.4 years ago, while across Rest of Tas. the typical centre approval is 11.5 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Launceston?

Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major driver of child care demand, see full analysis for more details.

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 Launceston 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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