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Farrar / Greater Darwin
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Farrar Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Farrar?
As of our last update on January 30, 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 2025 stands at a total of 1,764 people, of this 165 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 114 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 1.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Darwin.
How do childcare fees in Farrar relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Farrar average $124, 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 Farrar and Greater Darwin?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Farrar, 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 Farrar?
The average LDC in Farrar was approved 12.4 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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