Child Care Jingili

Needs Analysis

Jingili 810 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 114 children under 5 — around 1.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Darwin.

Updated October 7, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 1,990
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Child care centres

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Key metrics

Jingili compared with Greater Darwin

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
69
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
61
5,289
Population
Total Population
1,990
159,966
Per Place
Persons Per Place
32.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
114
10,494
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.87
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
245
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.02
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$139
$147
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
129
-

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

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

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

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

Jingili Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Jingili?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Jingili. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 61 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 70 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 59 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 245 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Jingili service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Jingili as at August 2026 stands at a total of 1,990 people, of this 114 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Jingili?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Jingili was assessed as having 1,841 people with 132 of these (7.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Jingili has experienced population growth of approximately 149 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Jingili compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Jingili, our latest analysis shows there are 1.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2 children per place across Greater Darwin.
How do childcare fees in Jingili relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Jingili average $139, 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 Jingili and Greater Darwin?
In Jingili, there are 4 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 4.6 students per LDC place in Greater Darwin.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Jingili?
The average LDC in Jingili was approved 14.8 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 Jingili?
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 Jingili 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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