Child Care Stuart Park

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Stuart Park 820 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 252 children under 5 — around 4.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Darwin.

Updated October 7, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 4,678
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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

Stuart Park compared with Greater Darwin

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
69
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
59
5,289
Population
Total Population
4,678
159,966
Per Place
Persons Per Place
79.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
252
10,494
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.27
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
524
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
8.88
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$150
$147
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
271
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Stuart Park, 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
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Shade structure addition to an existing child care centre with a reduced side setback

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

Stuart Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Stuart Park?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Stuart Park. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 59 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 200 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 71 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 524 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Stuart Park service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Stuart Park as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,678 people, of this 252 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Stuart Park?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Stuart Park was assessed as having 4,101 people with 200 of these (4.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Stuart Park has experienced population growth of approximately 577 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Stuart Park compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Stuart Park, our latest analysis shows there are 4.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Darwin.
How do childcare fees in Stuart Park relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Stuart Park average $150, which is comparable to the regional average of $147 in Greater Darwin.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Stuart Park and Greater Darwin?
In Stuart Park, there are 8.9 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 Stuart Park?
The average LDC in Stuart Park 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 Stuart Park?
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 Stuart Park 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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