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Brinkin / Greater Darwin
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Brinkin Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Brinkin?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Brinkin. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 182 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Brinkin service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Brinkin as at August 2025 stands at a total of 1,108 people, of this 47 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Brinkin?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Brinkin was assessed as having 1,117 people with 50 of these (4.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Brinkin has experienced a population decline of approximately 9 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Brinkin compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Brinkin, our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Darwin.
How do childcare fees in Brinkin relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Brinkin average $140, which is comparable to the regional average of $144 in Greater Darwin.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Brinkin and Greater Darwin?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Brinkin, while there is an average of 4.5 students per LDC place across Greater Darwin.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Brinkin?
The average LDC in Brinkin was approved 8.8 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 Brinkin?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Brinkin 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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