| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Park Grove / Rest of Tas.
LDC Providers
2
71
Total LDC Places
116
4,241
Total Population
2,742
322,986
Persons Per Place
23.6
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Avg Centre Age
14.6 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
135
15,517
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.16
3.6
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
706
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School Per LDC Place
6.09
10.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$147
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
140
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Park Grove
Development applications around Park Grove
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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.
Park Grove Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Park Grove?
As of our last update on July 23, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Park Grove. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 116 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 140 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 706 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Park Grove service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Park Grove as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,742 people, of this 135 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Park Grove?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Park Grove was assessed as having 2,613 people with 140 of these (5.4%) being children under 5yo. Park Grove has seen 41 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Park Grove has experienced population growth of approximately 129 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Park Grove compare to those in Rest of Tas.?
In Park Grove, our latest analysis shows there are 1.2 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 Park Grove relate to those in Rest of Tas.?
Childcare fees in Park Grove average $147, which is comparable to the regional average of $154 in Rest of Tas..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Park Grove and Rest of Tas.?
In Park Grove, there are 6.1 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 Park Grove?
The average LDC in Park Grove 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 Park Grove?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Park Grove 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.