Child Care Tiwi

Needs Analysis

Tiwi 810 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 136 children under 5 — around 0.8 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: 2,643
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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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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Tiwi compared with Greater Darwin

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
69
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
171
5,289
Population
Total Population
2,643
159,966
Per Place
Persons Per Place
15.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
136
10,494
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.8
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
731
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.27
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$159
$147
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Tiwi, 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
4
In the local catchment
Proposed places
228
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Alterations to an existing childcare centre

  • A 94-place extension is proposed for the existing Happy Trails Early Learning Centre in Muirhead. The expansi…

    228 proposed places

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

Tiwi Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Tiwi?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Tiwi. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 171 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 731 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Tiwi service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Tiwi as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,643 people, of this 136 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Tiwi?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Tiwi was assessed as having 2,511 people with 139 of these (5.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Tiwi has experienced population growth of approximately 132 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Tiwi compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Tiwi, our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 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 Tiwi relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Tiwi average $159, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $147 in Greater Darwin.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Tiwi and Greater Darwin?
In Tiwi, there are 4.3 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 4.6 students per LDC place in Greater Darwin.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Tiwi?
The average LDC in Tiwi 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 Tiwi?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Tiwi 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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