Child Care Muirhead

Needs Analysis

Muirhead 810 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 360 children under 5 — around 1.6 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Darwin.

Updated October 7, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 4,420
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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

Muirhead compared with Greater Darwin

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
69
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
228
5,289
Population
Total Population
4,420
159,966
Per Place
Persons Per Place
19.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
4.7 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
360
10,494
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.58
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$185
$147
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Muirhead, 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
3
In the local catchment
Proposed places
228
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • A 94-place extension is proposed for the existing Happy Trails Early Learning Centre in Muirhead. The expansi…

    228 proposed places

  • Mixed use development comprising shops, office, warehouse, restaurants, medical clinics, leisure and recreati…

Free accounts see the two most recent projects above. Sign in or go Pro to unlock the full approvals register on this page — search by address or DA number, filter by status, council and project scale. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

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

Muirhead Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Muirhead?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Muirhead. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 228 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Muirhead service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Muirhead as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,420 people, of this 360 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Muirhead?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Muirhead was assessed as having 3,689 people with 368 of these (10%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Muirhead has experienced population growth of approximately 731 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Muirhead compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Muirhead, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Darwin.
How do childcare fees in Muirhead relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Muirhead average $185, which is noticeably higher than the regional average of $147 in Greater Darwin.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Muirhead and Greater Darwin?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Muirhead, while there is an average of 4.6 students per LDC place across Greater Darwin.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Muirhead?
The average LDC in Muirhead was approved 4.7 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 Muirhead?
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 Muirhead 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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