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Eaton (NT) / Greater Darwin
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Eaton (NT) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Eaton (NT)?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Eaton (NT). Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 243 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Eaton (NT) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Eaton (NT) as at August 2025 stands at a total of 285 people, of this 38 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Eaton (NT)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Eaton (NT) was assessed as having 284 people with 41 of these (14.4%) being children under 5yo. Eaton (NT) has seen 1 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Eaton (NT) has experienced population growth of approximately 1 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Eaton (NT) compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Eaton (NT), our latest analysis shows there are 0.2 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 Eaton (NT) relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Eaton (NT) average $153, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $144 in Greater Darwin.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Eaton (NT) and Greater Darwin?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Eaton (NT), 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 Eaton (NT)?
The average LDC in Eaton (NT) was approved 11.6 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 Eaton (NT)?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Eaton (NT) 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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