Child Care Sandy Bay

Needs Analysis

Sandy Bay 7005 is served by 14 child care centres for an estimated 405 children under 5 — around 0.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Hobart.

Updated October 22, 2026 14 Centres Pop: 12,568
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Child care centres

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Key metrics

Sandy Bay compared with Greater Hobart

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
8
70
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
538
5,471
Population
Total Population
12,568
257,841
Per Place
Persons Per Place
23.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.7 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
405
13,124
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.75
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,775
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.16
7.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$130
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Sandy Bay

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Sandy Bay, 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
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
45
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Lipscombe Child Care Services seeks to expand its existing facility by reusing the former Telstra exchange bu…

    Lodged Jul 2026 45 proposed places

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

Sandy Bay Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Sandy Bay?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 14 child care centres in Sandy Bay. Of these, 8 centres provide Long Day Care with 538 places, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 2,775 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Sandy Bay service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Sandy Bay as at August 2026 stands at a total of 12,568 people, of this 405 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Sandy Bay?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Sandy Bay was assessed as having 12,315 people with 413 of these (3.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Sandy Bay has experienced population growth of approximately 253 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Sandy Bay compare to those in Greater Hobart?
In Sandy Bay, our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Greater Hobart.
How do childcare fees in Sandy Bay relate to those in Greater Hobart?
Childcare fees in Sandy Bay average $130, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $153 in Greater Hobart.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Sandy Bay and Greater Hobart?
In Sandy Bay, there are 5.2 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 7.4 students per LDC place in Greater Hobart.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Sandy Bay?
The average LDC in Sandy Bay was approved 14.7 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 Sandy Bay?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Sandy Bay 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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