Median price trend for houses
Based on 35 sales in the preceding 12 months
$998,000
Up 30.4% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $510k
- 3 bed
- $790k
- 4 bed
- $1.1m
- 5+ bed
- $1.22m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Rapid Creek
NT 0810 · Darwin
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $998,000
- Median unit
- $430,000
- Population
- 3,261
- Postcode
- 0810
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Rapid Creek, Northern Territory
Property market insights for Rapid Creek
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Rapid Creek NT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 18 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$712 per week
Down 5.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Rapid Creek, NT is currently $998,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Rapid Creek has a 12-month growth rate of 30.4% for houses and -2.9% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $510,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $790,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,220,000 in Rapid Creek.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Rapid Creek is $712 per week. The median house rent has decreased 5.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Rapid Creek is $430,000, which has decreased 2.9% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $250,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $452,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $585,000 in Rapid Creek. The median rent for units and apartments in Rapid Creek is $600 per week and has increased 20.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Rapid Creek safe?
The overall rate for Rapid Creek is 6,503 offences per 100,000 residents — 20% below the Greater Darwin benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Rapid Creek.
Overall crime rate
6,503
offences per 100,000 residents
20% belowGreater Darwin
Rapid CreekGreater Darwin: 8,131
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Rapid Creek?
Rapid Creek NT 0810 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.
3,261 people call Rapid Creek home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $2,208 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,261
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,956 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.7%Below
15–3432.2%Above
35–5429.3%In line
55–7417.6%In line
75 and over3.1%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses41.4%Below
Townhouses1.5%Below
Apartments57.2%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright19.1%Above
Paying a mortgage24.3%Below
Renting56.6%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.9%In line
One car40.8%Above
Two cars38.1%Below
Three or more14.9%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home5.6%Above
Drove to work65.5%Below
Train, tram or bus3.6%Above
Walked or cycled7.5%Above
What stands out in Rapid Creek
5.6% of workers in Rapid Creek worked from home on Census day.
7.3% of Rapid Creek residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Darwin.
47.9% of people in Rapid Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Rapid Creek
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Rapid Creek NT 0810.
Is Rapid Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.7% of Rapid Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
816 family households lived in Rapid Creek; 42.8% were couple families and 15.2% were one-parent families.
42.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Rapid Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Rapid Creek had 3,261 residents at the 2021 Census.
39.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
20.7% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Rapid Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 41.4% of occupied private dwellings in Rapid Creek.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.5% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 57.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Rapid Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
19.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
24.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
56.6% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Rapid Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Rapid Creek had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 30.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Two-person households represented 31.8%, while 19.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Rapid Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
5.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
65.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
3.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Rapid Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.
One-car households formed 40.8% of the total.
53.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Rapid Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
39.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 60.2% reported a different address.
32.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Rapid Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
67.5% of residents used only English at home.
28.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.5% spoke Cantonese and 1.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Rapid Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
32.9% of Rapid Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 67.1% was born in Australia.
0.5% of residents were born in China.
7.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 75.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Rapid Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 28.7% of ancestry responses in Rapid Creek.
Australian ancestry made up 26.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Rapid Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
38.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Managers accounted for 12.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 20.9% of workers, and education and training employed 14.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Rapid Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 75.7%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.
47.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.7%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Rapid Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
69.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.5% reported asthma, 4.9% arthritis and 3.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Rapid Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
33.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 23.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 17.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Rapid Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,208 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,956.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Rapid Creek compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 5.6% in Rapid Creek, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.
Outright ownership was 19.1% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
Renting accounted for 56.6% in Rapid Creek, against 45.2% across Greater Darwin.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Rapid Creek
Is Rapid Creek expensive?
The median house price is $998,000, while units and apartments sit at $430,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Rapid Creek good for families?
The Census counted 816 local families, and 17.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Rapid Creek?
Larger houses have a median around $1,220,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Rapid Creek
42 streets in Rapid Creek
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Arafura Ct
- Aralia St
- Artaud Pl
- Becker Pl
- Casuarina Dr
- Chapman Ct
- Chapman Rd
- Chrisp St
- Clarke Cr
- Cummins St
- Curnow Pl
- Dempsey Pl
- Dudley St
- Evans St
- Fay Ct
- Fox Cr
- Francis St
- Holland Pl
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- Johns Pl
- Johnston Pl
- Jordan Pl
- Kelly Pl
- Kerin Pl
- Kingston Pl
- Merry Pl
- Nightcliff Rd
- Norcock Pl
- O'Keefe Pl
- Oliver St
- Rapid Creek Rd
- Reed Pl
- Rossiter St
- Rowe Pl
- Ryland Rd
- Sergison Cct
- Stone Pl
- Ternau St
- Thorpe Pl
- Trower Rd
- Valder Cr
- Vaughton Pl
- Waters St
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