| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Karama / Greater Darwin
LDC Providers
1
71
Total LDC Places
50
5,433
Total Population
5,040
153,284
Persons Per Place
100.8
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Avg Centre Age
14.4 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
318
10,257
0-4 Per LDC Place
6.36
1.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,189
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School Per LDC Place
23.78
4.5
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$112
$144
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
203
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Karama
Development applications around Karama
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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.
Karama Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Karama?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Karama. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 50 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 130 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 73 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,189 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Karama service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Karama as at February 2026 stands at a total of 5,040 people, of this 318 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Karama?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Karama was assessed as having 4,803 people with 338 of these (7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Karama has experienced population growth of approximately 237 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Karama compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Karama, our latest analysis shows there are 6.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Darwin.
How do childcare fees in Karama relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Karama average $112, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $144 in Greater Darwin.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Karama and Greater Darwin?
In Karama, there are 23.8 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 4.5 students per LDC place in Greater Darwin.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Karama?
The average LDC in Karama was approved 14.4 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 Karama?
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 Karama 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.