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Key Metrics
South Launceston / Rest of Tas.
LDC Providers
5
71
Total LDC Places
399
4,241
Total Population
4,965
322,986
Persons Per Place
12.4
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Avg Centre Age
10.8 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
276
15,517
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.69
3.6
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
469
-
School Per LDC Place
1.18
10.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$162
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
110
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near South Launceston
Development applications around South Launceston
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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
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
South Launceston Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of South Launceston?
As of our last update on July 23, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in South Launceston. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 399 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 110 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 469 enrolments.
What population do these centres in South Launceston service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Launceston as at May 2026 stands at a total of 4,965 people, of this 276 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Launceston?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Launceston was assessed as having 4,894 people with 272 of these (5.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that South Launceston has experienced population growth of approximately 71 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Launceston compare to those in Rest of Tas.?
In South Launceston, our latest analysis shows there are 0.7 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 South Launceston relate to those in Rest of Tas.?
Childcare fees in South Launceston average $162, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $154 in Rest of Tas..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in South Launceston and Rest of Tas.?
In South Launceston, there are 1.2 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 South Launceston?
The average LDC in South Launceston was approved 10.8 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 South Launceston?
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 South Launceston 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.