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Key Metrics
Ngukurr / Rest of NT
LDC Providers
1
27
Total LDC Places
27
1,468
Total Population
1,088
103,573
Persons Per Place
40.3
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Avg Centre Age
10.7 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
63
7,011
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.33
4.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
194
-
School Per LDC Place
7.19
10.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$127
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
30
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Ngukurr
Development applications around Ngukurr
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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.
Ngukurr Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Ngukurr?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Ngukurr. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 27 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 194 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Ngukurr service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Ngukurr as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,088 people, of this 63 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Ngukurr?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Ngukurr was assessed as having 1,088 people with 77 of these (7.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Ngukurr has experienced no net change in population from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Ngukurr compare to those in Rest of NT?
In Ngukurr, our latest analysis shows there are 2.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 4.9 children per place across Rest of NT.
How do childcare fees in Ngukurr relate to those in Rest of NT?
Childcare fees in Ngukurr average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $127 in Rest of NT.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Ngukurr and Rest of NT?
In Ngukurr, there are 7.2 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 10.7 students per LDC place in Rest of NT.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Ngukurr?
The average LDC in Ngukurr was approved 10.7 years ago, while across Rest of NT the typical centre approval is 11 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Ngukurr?
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 Ngukurr 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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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.