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Lenah Valley / Greater Hobart
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Lenah Valley Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Lenah Valley?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Lenah Valley. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 121 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 120 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 754 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Lenah Valley service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Lenah Valley as at February 2026 stands at a total of 6,756 people, of this 395 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Lenah Valley?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Lenah Valley was assessed as having 6,522 people with 403 of these (6.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Lenah Valley has experienced population growth of approximately 234 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Lenah Valley compare to those in Greater Hobart?
In Lenah Valley, our latest analysis shows there are 3.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.5 children per place across Greater Hobart.
How do childcare fees in Lenah Valley relate to those in Greater Hobart?
Childcare fees in Lenah Valley average $135, 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 Lenah Valley and Greater Hobart?
In Lenah Valley, there are 6.2 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 7.5 students per LDC place in Greater Hobart.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Lenah Valley?
The average LDC in Lenah Valley was approved 13 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 Lenah Valley?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant 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 Lenah Valley 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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