| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Tiwi / Greater Darwin
LDC Providers
2
71
Total LDC Places
171
5,433
Total Population
2,585
153,365
Persons Per Place
15.1
-
Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
138
10,436
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.81
1.8
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
731
-
School Per LDC Place
4.27
4.5
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$146
$145
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Tiwi
Development applications around Tiwi
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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.
Tiwi Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Tiwi?
As of our last update on May 24, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 2,585 people, of this 138 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 74 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 1.8 children per place across Greater Darwin.
How do childcare fees in Tiwi relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Tiwi average $146, which is comparable to the regional average of $145 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 4.5 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 14.5 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.