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Darwin City / Greater Darwin
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Darwin City Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Darwin City?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Darwin City. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 118 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 75 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 180 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Darwin City service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Darwin City as at August 2025 stands at a total of 8,008 people, of this 296 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Darwin City?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Darwin City was assessed as having 7,149 people with 258 of these (3.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Darwin City has experienced population growth of approximately 859 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Darwin City compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Darwin City, our latest analysis shows there are 2.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Darwin.
How do childcare fees in Darwin City relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Darwin City average $129, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $144 in Greater Darwin.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Darwin City and Greater Darwin?
In Darwin City, there are 1.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 4.5 students per LDC place in Greater Darwin.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Darwin City?
The average LDC in Darwin City was approved 14.1 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 Darwin City?
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 Darwin City 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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