| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Gunbalanya / Rest of NT
LDC Providers
1
27
Total LDC Places
24
1,468
Total Population
1,697
103,573
Persons Per Place
70.7
-
Avg Centre Age
11 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
96
7,011
0-4 Per LDC Place
4
4.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
218
-
School Per LDC Place
9.08
10.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$127
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
30
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Gunbalanya
Development applications around Gunbalanya
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Gunbalanya Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Gunbalanya?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Gunbalanya. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 24 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 218 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Gunbalanya service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Gunbalanya as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,697 people, of this 96 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Gunbalanya?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Gunbalanya was assessed as having 1,177 people with 81 of these (6.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Gunbalanya has experienced population growth of approximately 520 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Gunbalanya compare to those in Rest of NT?
In Gunbalanya, our latest analysis shows there are 4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 4.9 children per place across Rest of NT.
How do childcare fees in Gunbalanya relate to those in Rest of NT?
Childcare fees in Gunbalanya average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $127 in Rest of NT.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Gunbalanya and Rest of NT?
In Gunbalanya, there are 9.1 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 10.7 students per LDC place in Rest of NT.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Gunbalanya?
The average LDC in Gunbalanya was approved 11 years ago, while across Rest of NT the typical centre approval is 11 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Gunbalanya?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant 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 Gunbalanya 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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.