Child Care Oakdowns

Needs Analysis

Oakdowns 7019 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 157 children under 5 — around 2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Hobart.

Updated October 22, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 1,945
Centres map & directory

Child care centres

Explore centres on the map, filter by type, then review the directory below.

Child care centres, schools and zoning on a live map

Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

* Click centres on the map for more detail and custom analysis options.

Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Oakdowns compared with Greater Hobart

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
70
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
78
5,471
Population
Total Population
1,945
257,841
Per Place
Persons Per Place
24.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
157
13,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.01
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
7.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$159
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
Last updated:

Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Oakdowns

Childcare development applications on record across the wider SA3 region, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
0
Across the SA3 region
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Oakdowns Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Oakdowns?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, 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 enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Oakdowns service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Oakdowns as at August 2026 stands at a total of 1,945 people, of this 157 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 49 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 48 people from the 2021 Census.
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 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Hobart.
How do childcare fees in Oakdowns relate to those in Greater Hobart?
Childcare fees in Oakdowns average $159, which is comparable to the regional average of $153 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 7.4 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 14.8 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 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.

Find & Assess a Centre

Search by name, postcode, or address to explore supply & demand for any child care or school catchment in Australia.

1
Search a centre
or location
2
Open the
catchment map
3
Run analysis
& get report
Explore More Nearby suburbs & deeper analysis