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Shearwater / Rest of Tas.
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Shearwater Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Shearwater?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Shearwater. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 60 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Shearwater service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Shearwater as at February 2026 stands at a total of 2,159 people, of this 78 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Shearwater?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Shearwater was assessed as having 2,051 people with 87 of these (4.2%) being children under 5yo. Shearwater has seen 58 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Shearwater has experienced population growth of approximately 108 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Shearwater compare to those in Rest of Tas.?
In Shearwater, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.8 children per place across Rest of Tas..
How do childcare fees in Shearwater relate to those in Rest of Tas.?
Childcare fees in Shearwater average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $152 in Rest of Tas..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Shearwater and Rest of Tas.?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Shearwater, while there is an average of 10.7 students per LDC place across Rest of Tas..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Shearwater?
The average LDC in Shearwater was approved 14.3 years ago, while across Rest of Tas. the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Shearwater?
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 Shearwater 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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