Child Care Virginia

Needs Analysis

Virginia 836 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 116 children under 5 — around 0.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Darwin.

Updated October 7, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 2,157
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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

Virginia (NT) compared with Greater Darwin

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
69
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
135
5,289
Population
Total Population
2,157
159,966
Per Place
Persons Per Place
16
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
116
10,494
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.86
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$97
$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 Virginia (NT)

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Virginia (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.

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
13
In the local catchment
Proposed places
333
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Child care centre in a single storey building

  • Child care centre

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

Virginia (NT) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Virginia (NT)?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Virginia (NT). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 135 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Virginia (NT) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Virginia (NT) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,157 people, of this 116 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Virginia (NT)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Virginia (NT) was assessed as having 1,811 people with 87 of these (4.8%) being children under 5yo. Virginia (NT) has seen 79 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Virginia (NT) has experienced population growth of approximately 346 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Virginia (NT) compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Virginia (NT), our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 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 Virginia (NT) relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Virginia (NT) average $97, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $147 in Greater Darwin.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Virginia (NT) and Greater Darwin?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Virginia (NT), while there is an average of 4.6 students per LDC place across Greater Darwin.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Virginia (NT)?
The average LDC in Virginia (NT) 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 Virginia (NT)?
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 Virginia (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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