Child Care Bakewell

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Bakewell 832 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 244 children under 5 — around 1.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Darwin.

Updated October 7, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 3,434
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Bakewell compared with Greater Darwin

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
69
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
211
5,289
Population
Total Population
3,434
159,966
Per Place
Persons Per Place
16.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
244
10,494
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.16
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
653
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.09
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$171
$147
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
290
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Bakewell

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Bakewell, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
2
In the local catchment
Proposed places
93
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Proposed development of a two-storey childcare centre on the vacant portion of an existing retail centre site…

    93 proposed places

  • Shade sail addition to existing child care centre

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Bakewell Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bakewell?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Bakewell. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 211 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 224 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 66 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 653 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bakewell service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bakewell as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,434 people, of this 244 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bakewell?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bakewell was assessed as having 3,091 people with 245 of these (7.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Bakewell has experienced population growth of approximately 343 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bakewell compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Bakewell, our latest analysis shows there are 1.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Darwin.
How do childcare fees in Bakewell relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Bakewell average $171, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $147 in Greater Darwin.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bakewell and Greater Darwin?
In Bakewell, there are 3.1 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 4.6 students per LDC place in Greater Darwin.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bakewell?
The average LDC in Bakewell was approved 14.8 years ago, while across Greater Darwin the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Bakewell?
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 Bakewell 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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