Child Care Braitling

Needs Analysis

Braitling 870 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 270 children under 5 — around 4.7 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NT.

Updated October 7, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 3,490
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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

Braitling compared with Rest of NT

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
27
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
57
1,492
Population
Total Population
3,490
105,566
Per Place
Persons Per Place
61.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
270
6,988
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.74
4.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
304
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.33
10.5
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$122
$130
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
133
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Braitling, 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.

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Childcare approvals
2
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Mixed use development comprising of 180 multiple dwellings, 87 serviced apartments, shops, offices and a lice…

  • Extension to existing preschool (additional classroom)

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

Braitling Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Braitling?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Braitling. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 57 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 133 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 304 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Braitling service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Braitling as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,490 people, of this 270 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Braitling?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Braitling was assessed as having 3,160 people with 220 of these (7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Braitling has experienced population growth of approximately 330 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Braitling compare to those in Rest of NT?
In Braitling, our latest analysis shows there are 4.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 4.7 children per place across Rest of NT.
How do childcare fees in Braitling relate to those in Rest of NT?
Childcare fees in Braitling average $122, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $130 in Rest of NT.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Braitling and Rest of NT?
In Braitling, there are 5.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.5 students per LDC place in Rest of NT.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Braitling?
The average LDC in Braitling was approved 14.8 years ago, while across Rest of NT the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Braitling?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Braitling 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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