North Hobart
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

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LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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North Hobart ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of North Hobart?

As of our last update on April 27, 2025, there are 8 child care centres in North Hobart. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 450 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,497 enrolments.

What population do these centres in North Hobart service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for North Hobart as at February 2025 stands at a total of 2,779 people, of this 91 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for North Hobart?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census North Hobart was assessed as having 2,600 people with 84 of these (3.2%) being children under 5yo. North Hobart has seen 140 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that North Hobart has experienced population growth of approximately 179 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been release for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in North Hobart compare to those in Greater Hobart?

In North Hobart, our latest analysis shows there are 0.2 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 North Hobart relate to those in Greater Hobart?

Childcare fees in North Hobart average $120, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $128 in Greater Hobart.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in North Hobart and Greater Hobart?

In North Hobart, there are 3.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 7.6 students per LDC place in Greater Hobart.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in North Hobart?

The average LDC in North Hobart was approved 13.3 years ago, while across Greater Hobart the typical centre approval is 10.9 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for North Hobart?

Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major driver of child care demand, see full analysis for more details.

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 North Hobart 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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