Child Care Parap

Needs Analysis

Parap 820 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 169 children under 5 — around 0.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Darwin.

Updated October 7, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 3,177
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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

Parap compared with Greater Darwin

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
69
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
187
5,289
Population
Total Population
3,177
159,966
Per Place
Persons Per Place
17
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
13.6 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
169
10,494
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.9
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
397
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.12
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$144
$147
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
193
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Parap, 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
66
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Concurrent Application - Amend Zone SD3 (Specific Use Zone Darwin No.3) to include the use 'Child Care Centre…

  • The Department of Education is replacing the existing Parap Preschool with a modern, purpose-built facility o…

    66 proposed places

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

Parap Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Parap?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Parap. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 187 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 105 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 88 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 397 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Parap service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Parap as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,177 people, of this 169 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Parap?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Parap was assessed as having 2,819 people with 154 of these (5.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Parap has experienced population growth of approximately 358 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Parap compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Parap, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Darwin.
How do childcare fees in Parap relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Parap average $144, which is comparable to the regional average of $147 in Greater Darwin.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Parap and Greater Darwin?
In Parap, 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 Parap?
The average LDC in Parap was approved 13.6 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 Parap?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Parap 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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