Child Care Jabiru

Needs Analysis

Jabiru 886 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 36 children under 5 — around 0.6 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NT.

Updated October 7, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 884
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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

Jabiru compared with Rest of NT

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
27
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
59
1,492
Population
Total Population
884
105,566
Per Place
Persons Per Place
15
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
36
6,988
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.61
4.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
150
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.54
10.5
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$140
$130
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
22
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Jabiru, 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
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Change of use from child care centre to shop and showroom sales (Art Gallery)

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

Jabiru Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Jabiru?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Jabiru. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 59 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 22 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 150 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Jabiru service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Jabiru as at August 2026 stands at a total of 884 people, of this 36 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Jabiru?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Jabiru was assessed as having 755 people with 63 of these (8.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Jabiru has experienced population growth of approximately 129 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Jabiru compare to those in Rest of NT?
In Jabiru, our latest analysis shows there are 0.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 4.7 children per place across Rest of NT.
How do childcare fees in Jabiru relate to those in Rest of NT?
Childcare fees in Jabiru average $140, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $130 in Rest of NT.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Jabiru and Rest of NT?
In Jabiru, there are 2.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.5 students per LDC place in Rest of NT.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Jabiru?
The average LDC in Jabiru was approved 14.8 years ago, while across Rest of NT the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Jabiru?
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 Jabiru 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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