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Oakdowns ChildCare FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Oakdowns?
As of our last update on April 27, 2025, there are 1 child care centre in Oakdowns. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 78 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolement data at present.
What population do these centres in Oakdowns service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Oakdowns as at February 2025 stands at a total of 1,910 people, of this 163 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Oakdowns?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Oakdowns was assessed as having 1,897 people with 154 of these (8.1%) being children under 5yo. Oakdowns has seen 37 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Oakdowns has experienced population growth of approximately 13 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 Oakdowns compare to those in Greater Hobart?
In Oakdowns, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.5 children per place across Greater Hobart.
How do childcare fees in Oakdowns relate to those in Greater Hobart?
Childcare fees in Oakdowns average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $128 in Greater Hobart.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Oakdowns and Greater Hobart?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Oakdowns, while there is an average of 7.6 students per LDC place across Greater Hobart.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Oakdowns?
The average LDC in Oakdowns 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 Oakdowns?
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 Oakdowns 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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