Child Care Midway Point

Needs Analysis

Midway Point 7171 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 206 children under 5 — around 2.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Hobart.

Updated October 22, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 3,673
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Key metrics

Midway Point compared with Greater Hobart

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
70
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
85
5,471
Population
Total Population
3,673
257,841
Per Place
Persons Per Place
43.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
6.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
206
13,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.42
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
7.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$139
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Midway Point

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Midway Point, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
45
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Lipscombe Child Care Services seeks to expand its existing facility by reusing the former Telstra exchange bu…

    Lodged Jul 2026 45 proposed places

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Midway Point Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Midway Point?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Midway Point. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 85 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Midway Point service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Midway Point as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,673 people, of this 206 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Midway Point?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Midway Point was assessed as having 3,384 people with 208 of these (6.1%) being children under 5yo. Midway Point has seen 180 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Midway Point has experienced population growth of approximately 289 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Midway Point compare to those in Greater Hobart?
In Midway Point, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.4 children per place across Greater Hobart.
How do childcare fees in Midway Point relate to those in Greater Hobart?
Childcare fees in Midway Point average $139, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $153 in Greater Hobart.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Midway Point and Greater Hobart?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Midway Point, while there is an average of 7.4 students per LDC place across Greater Hobart.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Midway Point?
The average LDC in Midway Point was approved 6.8 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 Midway Point?
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 Midway Point 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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