| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
New Norfolk / Greater Hobart
LDC Providers
2
71
Total LDC Places
119
5,398
Total Population
6,417
259,272
Persons Per Place
53.9
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Avg Centre Age
9.5 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
385
13,556
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.24
2.5
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,000
-
School Per LDC Place
8.4
7.5
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$147
$145
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
45
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near New Norfolk
Development applications around New Norfolk
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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
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
New Norfolk Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of New Norfolk?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in New Norfolk. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 119 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 1,000 enrolments.
What population do these centres in New Norfolk service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for New Norfolk as at May 2026 stands at a total of 6,417 people, of this 385 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for New Norfolk?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census New Norfolk was assessed as having 6,037 people with 342 of these (5.7%) being children under 5yo. New Norfolk has seen 272 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that New Norfolk has experienced population growth of approximately 380 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in New Norfolk compare to those in Greater Hobart?
In New Norfolk, our latest analysis shows there are 3.2 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 New Norfolk relate to those in Greater Hobart?
Childcare fees in New Norfolk average $147, which is comparable to the regional average of $145 in Greater Hobart.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in New Norfolk and Greater Hobart?
In New Norfolk, there are 8.4 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 7.5 students per LDC place in Greater Hobart.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in New Norfolk?
The average LDC in New Norfolk was approved 9.5 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 New Norfolk?
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 New Norfolk 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.