| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
West Ulverstone / Rest of Tas.
LDC Providers
1
71
Total LDC Places
37
4,241
Total Population
4,702
324,617
Persons Per Place
127.1
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Avg Centre Age
14.7 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
228
15,517
0-4 Per LDC Place
6.16
3.6
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
115
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School Per LDC Place
3.11
10.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$131
$147
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
25
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near West Ulverstone
Development applications around West 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
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
West Ulverstone Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Ulverstone?
As of our last update on September 8, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in West Ulverstone. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 37 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 25 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 115 enrolments.
What population do these centres in West Ulverstone service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Ulverstone as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,702 people, of this 228 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Ulverstone?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Ulverstone was assessed as having 4,515 people with 182 of these (4%) being children under 5yo. West Ulverstone has seen 127 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that West Ulverstone has experienced population growth of approximately 187 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Ulverstone compare to those in Rest of Tas.?
In West Ulverstone, our latest analysis shows there are 6.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 3.6 children per place across Rest of Tas..
How do childcare fees in West Ulverstone relate to those in Rest of Tas.?
Childcare fees in West Ulverstone average $131, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $147 in Rest of Tas..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in West Ulverstone and Rest of Tas.?
In West Ulverstone, there are 3.1 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 West Ulverstone?
The average LDC in West Ulverstone was approved 14.7 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 West Ulverstone?
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 West 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.