Child Care The Gap

Needs Analysis

The Gap 870 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 138 children under 5 — around 1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NT.

Updated October 7, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 2,404
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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

The Gap (NT) compared with Rest of NT

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
27
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
141
1,492
Population
Total Population
2,404
105,566
Per Place
Persons Per Place
17
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11.9 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
138
6,988
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.98
4.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
761
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.4
10.5
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$124
$130
Other
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)

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around The Gap (NT), 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
4
In the local catchment
Proposed places
37
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

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    37 proposed places

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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 October 7, 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 August 2026 stands at a total of 2,404 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 5yo. The Gap (NT) has seen 207 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that The Gap (NT) has experienced population growth of approximately 459 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 4.7 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 $130 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 10.5 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 11.9 years ago, while across Rest of NT the typical centre approval is 12 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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