Child Care Farrar

Needs Analysis

Farrar 830 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 148 children under 5 — around 1.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Darwin.

Updated October 7, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 1,836
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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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Key metrics

Farrar compared with Greater Darwin

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
69
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
116
5,289
Population
Total Population
1,836
159,966
Per Place
Persons Per Place
15.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
13 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
148
10,494
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.28
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$134
$147
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Farrar, 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
3
In the local catchment
Proposed places
93
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Child Care Centre in 2 x single storey buildings with reduced side setback

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

    93 proposed places

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

Farrar Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Farrar?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Farrar. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 116 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Farrar service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Farrar as at August 2026 stands at a total of 1,836 people, of this 148 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Farrar?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Farrar was assessed as having 1,650 people with 172 of these (10.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Farrar has experienced population growth of approximately 186 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Farrar compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Farrar, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Darwin.
How do childcare fees in Farrar relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Farrar average $134, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $147 in Greater Darwin.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Farrar and Greater Darwin?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Farrar, while there is an average of 4.6 students per LDC place across Greater Darwin.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Farrar?
The average LDC in Farrar was approved 13 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 Farrar?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Farrar 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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