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West Ulverstone / Rest of Tas.
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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West Ulverstone Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Ulverstone?
As of our last update on March 18, 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 February 2026 stands at a total of 4,719 people, of this 222 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 106 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 204 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 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 3.8 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 $, 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 West Ulverstone and Rest of Tas.?
In West Ulverstone, there are 3.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.7 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 14.3 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 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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