| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
South Hobart / Greater Hobart
LDC Providers
3
71
Total LDC Places
283
5,398
Total Population
6,006
259,272
Persons Per Place
21.2
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Avg Centre Age
11.9 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
243
13,556
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.86
2.5
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
462
-
School Per LDC Place
1.63
7.5
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$141
$145
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near South Hobart
Development applications around South Hobart
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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
Approvals pipeline
Status, location, timing and project scale
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
South Hobart Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of South Hobart?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in South Hobart. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 283 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 462 enrolments.
What population do these centres in South Hobart service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Hobart as at May 2026 stands at a total of 6,006 people, of this 243 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Hobart?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Hobart was assessed as having 5,886 people with 242 of these (4.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that South Hobart has experienced population growth of approximately 120 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Hobart compare to those in Greater Hobart?
In South Hobart, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.5 children per place across Greater Hobart.
How do childcare fees in South Hobart relate to those in Greater Hobart?
Childcare fees in South Hobart average $141, which is comparable to the regional average of $145 in Greater Hobart.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in South Hobart and Greater Hobart?
In South Hobart, there are 1.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 7.5 students per LDC place in Greater Hobart.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in South Hobart?
The average LDC in South Hobart was approved 11.9 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 South Hobart?
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 South Hobart 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.