| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Zuccoli / Greater Darwin
LDC Providers
3
71
Total LDC Places
375
5,433
Total Population
6,012
153,365
Persons Per Place
16
-
Avg Centre Age
7 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
561
10,436
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.5
1.8
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
884
-
School Per LDC Place
2.36
4.5
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$129
$145
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
432
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Zuccoli
Development applications around Zuccoli
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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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.
Zuccoli Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Zuccoli?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Zuccoli. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 375 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 388 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 44 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 884 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Zuccoli service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Zuccoli as at May 2026 stands at a total of 6,012 people, of this 561 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Zuccoli?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Zuccoli was assessed as having 4,131 people with 488 of these (11.8%) being children under 5yo. Zuccoli has seen 499 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Zuccoli has experienced population growth of approximately 1,881 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Zuccoli compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Zuccoli, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 1.8 children per place across Greater Darwin.
How do childcare fees in Zuccoli relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Zuccoli average $129, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $145 in Greater Darwin.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Zuccoli and Greater Darwin?
In Zuccoli, there are 2.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 4.5 students per LDC place in Greater Darwin.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Zuccoli?
The average LDC in Zuccoli was approved 7 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 Zuccoli?
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 Zuccoli 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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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.