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Key Metrics
The Gap (NT) / Rest of NT
LDC Providers
2
27
Total LDC Places
141
1,468
Total Population
2,271
103,573
Persons Per Place
16.1
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Avg Centre Age
11.6 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
138
7,011
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.98
4.9
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
761
-
School Per LDC Place
5.4
10.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$124
$127
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
37
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near The Gap (NT)
Development applications around The Gap (NT)
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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.
The Gap (NT) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of The Gap (NT)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in The Gap (NT). Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 141 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 37 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 761 enrolments.
What population do these centres in The Gap (NT) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for The Gap (NT) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,271 people, of this 138 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for The Gap (NT)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census The Gap (NT) was assessed as having 1,945 people with 139 of these (7.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that The Gap (NT) has experienced population growth of approximately 326 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in The Gap (NT) compare to those in Rest of NT?
In The Gap (NT), our latest analysis shows there are 1 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 The Gap (NT) relate to those in Rest of NT?
Childcare fees in The Gap (NT) average $124, which is comparable to the regional average of $127 in Rest of NT.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in The Gap (NT) and Rest of NT?
In The Gap (NT), there are 5.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10.7 students per LDC place in Rest of NT.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in The Gap (NT)?
The average LDC in The Gap (NT) was approved 11.6 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 The Gap (NT)?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 The Gap (NT) 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.