| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Ulverstone / Rest of Tas.
LDC Providers
2
71
Total LDC Places
165
4,241
Total Population
6,712
322,986
Persons Per Place
40.7
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Avg Centre Age
14.6 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
294
15,517
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.78
3.6
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
1,970
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School Per LDC Place
11.94
10.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$145
$154
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
160
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Ulverstone
Development applications around Ulverstone
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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.
Ulverstone Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Ulverstone?
As of our last update on July 23, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Ulverstone. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 165 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 160 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 1,970 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Ulverstone service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Ulverstone as at May 2026 stands at a total of 6,712 people, of this 294 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Ulverstone?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Ulverstone was assessed as having 6,653 people with 284 of these (4.3%) being children under 5yo. Ulverstone has seen 159 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Ulverstone has experienced population growth of approximately 59 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Ulverstone compare to those in Rest of Tas.?
In Ulverstone, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 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 Ulverstone relate to those in Rest of Tas.?
Childcare fees in Ulverstone average $145, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $154 in Rest of Tas..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Ulverstone and Rest of Tas.?
In Ulverstone, there are 11.9 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 10.4 students per LDC place in Rest of Tas..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Ulverstone?
The average LDC in Ulverstone 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 Ulverstone?
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 Ulverstone 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.