| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Wagaman / Greater Darwin
LDC Providers
1
71
Total LDC Places
53
5,433
Total Population
2,055
153,365
Persons Per Place
38.8
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Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
103
10,436
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.94
1.8
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
231
-
School Per LDC Place
4.36
4.5
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$170
$145
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
114
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Wagaman
Development applications around Wagaman
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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.
Wagaman Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Wagaman?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Wagaman. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 53 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 70 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 44 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 231 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Wagaman service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wagaman as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,055 people, of this 103 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wagaman?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wagaman was assessed as having 2,023 people with 147 of these (7.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Wagaman has experienced population growth of approximately 32 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wagaman compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Wagaman, our latest analysis shows there are 1.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 1.8 children per place across Greater Darwin.
How do childcare fees in Wagaman relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Wagaman average $170, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $145 in Greater Darwin.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Wagaman and Greater Darwin?
In Wagaman, there are 4.4 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 Wagaman?
The average LDC in Wagaman 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 Wagaman?
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 Wagaman 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.