City of Darwin
Rapid Creek
Rapid Creek at a glance
Median house
$800,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$408,000
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
3,261
Median age 35
About
Welcome to Rapid Creek.
Rapid Creek is a suburb in Northern Territory.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$800,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $408,000.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$345/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
42%
Renter occupied
55%
At a deeper level
$800,000
Sales data pending
$408,000
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
3,261
Median age: 35
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20242.24%
Based on $800,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20244.46%
Based on $408,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202642%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
3,261
Median age
35
Family households
61%
Lone person
30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
NT Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Darwin, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
1,365
total offences in 2026 across the Darwin LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Rapid Creek.
Local schools for Rapid Creek
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Millner Primary School
Nightcliff High School
Nightcliff Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1705 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
33.3°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
19.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Darwin Airport (4 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Rapid Creek.
- What is the median house price in Rapid Creek?
- The median house price in Rapid Creek, NT 0810 is $800,000. The median unit price is $408,000. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Rapid Creek postcode?
- Rapid Creek is in the 0810 postcode, in NT, in the City of Darwin region.
- What is the average rent in Rapid Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $345, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Rapid Creek?
- There are 20 schools serving Rapid Creek on this page, including The Essington School, St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Millner Primary School.
- How walkable is Rapid Creek?
- Rapid Creek has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Rapid Creek?
- Rapid Creek is close to Millner, Alawa, Brinkin, Nightcliff, Jingili.
- What is the population of Rapid Creek?
- Rapid Creek has approximately 3,261 residents. The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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