| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Launceston / Rest of Tas.
LDC Providers
2
71
Total LDC Places
198
4,241
Total Population
3,130
324,617
Persons Per Place
15.8
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Avg Centre Age
10.8 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
134
15,517
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.68
3.6
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
1,782
-
School Per LDC Place
9
10.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$160
$147
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
60
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Launceston
Development applications around Launceston
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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.
Launceston Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Launceston?
As of our last update on September 8, 2026, 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 August 2026 stands at a total of 3,130 people, of this 134 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 5yo. Launceston has seen 160 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Launceston has experienced population growth of approximately 20 people from the 2021 Census.
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 0.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.6 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 $160, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $147 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 10.4 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 10.8 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 Launceston?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 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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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.