| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Montagu Bay / Greater Hobart
LDC Providers
1
71
Total LDC Places
40
5,398
Total Population
599
259,272
Persons Per Place
15
-
Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
30
13,556
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.75
2.5
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
318
-
School Per LDC Place
7.95
7.5
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$336
$145
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
68
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Montagu Bay
Development applications around Montagu Bay
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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.
Montagu Bay Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Montagu Bay?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Montagu Bay. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 40 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 68 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 318 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Montagu Bay service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Montagu Bay as at May 2026 stands at a total of 599 people, of this 30 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Montagu Bay?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Montagu Bay was assessed as having 718 people with 38 of these (5.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Montagu Bay has experienced a population decline of approximately 119 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Montagu Bay compare to those in Greater Hobart?
In Montagu Bay, 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 Montagu Bay relate to those in Greater Hobart?
Childcare fees in Montagu Bay average $336, which is significantly higher than the regional average of $145 in Greater Hobart.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Montagu Bay and Greater Hobart?
In Montagu Bay, there are 8 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 7.5 students per LDC place in Greater Hobart.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Montagu Bay?
The average LDC in Montagu Bay was approved 14.5 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 Montagu Bay?
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 Montagu Bay 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.