| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Newnham / Rest of Tas.
LDC Providers
3
71
Total LDC Places
189
4,241
Total Population
7,590
322,986
Persons Per Place
40.2
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Avg Centre Age
14.6 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
379
15,517
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.01
3.6
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
128
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School Per LDC Place
0.68
10.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$146
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
70
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Newnham
Development applications around Newnham
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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.
Newnham Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Newnham?
As of our last update on July 23, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Newnham. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 189 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 70 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 128 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Newnham service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Newnham as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,590 people, of this 379 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Newnham?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Newnham was assessed as having 7,073 people with 403 of these (5.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Newnham has experienced population growth of approximately 517 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Newnham compare to those in Rest of Tas.?
In Newnham, our latest analysis shows there are 2 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 Newnham relate to those in Rest of Tas.?
Childcare fees in Newnham average $146, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $154 in Rest of Tas..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Newnham and Rest of Tas.?
In Newnham, there are 0.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.4 students per LDC place in Rest of Tas..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Newnham?
The average LDC in Newnham was approved 14.6 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 Newnham?
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 Newnham 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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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.