Child Care Nightcliff

Needs Analysis

Nightcliff 830 is served by 7 child care centres for an estimated 320 children under 5 — around 1.3 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: 4,343
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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

Nightcliff compared with Greater Darwin

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
69
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
239
5,289
Population
Total Population
4,343
159,966
Per Place
Persons Per Place
18.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
320
10,494
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.34
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
505
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.11
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$147
$147
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
240
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Nightcliff, 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
3
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…

  • Alterations and additions to an existing child care centre

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

Nightcliff Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Nightcliff?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Nightcliff. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 239 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 165 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 75 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 505 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Nightcliff service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Nightcliff as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,343 people, of this 320 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Nightcliff?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Nightcliff was assessed as having 3,884 people with 261 of these (6.7%) being children under 5yo. Nightcliff has seen 105 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Nightcliff has experienced population growth of approximately 459 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Nightcliff compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Nightcliff, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Darwin.
How do childcare fees in Nightcliff relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Nightcliff average $147, which is comparable to the regional average of $147 in Greater Darwin.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Nightcliff and Greater Darwin?
In Nightcliff, there are 2.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 4.6 students per LDC place in Greater Darwin.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Nightcliff?
The average LDC in Nightcliff was approved 11 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 Nightcliff?
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 Nightcliff 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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