Child Care Marrara

Needs Analysis

Marrara 812 is served by 7 child care centres for an estimated 95 children under 5 — around 2.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Darwin.

Updated October 7, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 1,445
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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

Marrara compared with Greater Darwin

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
69
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
44
5,289
Population
Total Population
1,445
159,966
Per Place
Persons Per Place
32.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
95
10,494
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.16
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
457
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
10.39
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$85
$147
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
23
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Marrara, 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.

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Childcare approvals
2
In the local catchment
Proposed places
156
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Childcare centre, community centre, offices, medical clinic and food premises-cafe/take away in a single stor…

  • The proposed development involves the construction of a new two-storey childcare centre on a site currently o…

    156 proposed places

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

Marrara Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Marrara?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Marrara. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 44 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 23 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 457 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Marrara service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Marrara as at August 2026 stands at a total of 1,445 people, of this 95 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Marrara?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Marrara was assessed as having 1,323 people with 80 of these (6%) being children under 5yo. Marrara has seen 80 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Marrara has experienced population growth of approximately 122 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Marrara compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Marrara, our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Darwin.
How do childcare fees in Marrara relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Marrara average $85, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $147 in Greater Darwin.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Marrara and Greater Darwin?
In Marrara, there are 10.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 4.6 students per LDC place in Greater Darwin.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Marrara?
The average LDC in Marrara 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 Marrara?
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 Marrara 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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