Rapid Creek NT 0810
Rapid Creek is in Darwin LGA, NT, postcode 0810, with population 3,261.
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86 latest-year approvals in Darwin, +0.0% YoY; population +1.4% YoY (1.1% 5yr).
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Rapid Creek has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Schools, Transport, and Population growth. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Rapid Creek currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.
Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Rapid Creek NT
Rapid Creek is a smaller suburb in Northern Territory within the Darwin local government area (postcode 0810). With a population of 3,261, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $115K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.4% year-on-year at the LGA level. NT employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NT also had 4 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 3 underway, and 5 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Rapid Creek is $800,000, having grown strongly 8.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $408,000 (+2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $350 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,956.
Rapid Creek is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1102, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Rapid Creek offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($800K/$711K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +8.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.4% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Rapid Creek is a smaller suburb in Northern Territory within the Darwin local government area (postcode 0810). With a population of 3,261, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $115K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.4% year-on-year at the LGA level. NT employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NT also had 4 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 3 underway, and 5 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Rapid Creek is $800,000, having grown strongly 8.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $408,000 (+2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $350 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,956.
Rapid Creek is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1102, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Rapid Creek offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($800K/$711K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +8.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.4% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Rapid Creek FAQ
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What LGA is Rapid Creek in?
Rapid Creek is in the Darwin Local Government Area, NT, postcode 0810. Council-level context for Darwin LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Rapid Creek?
The current median house price in Rapid Creek, NT is $800K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Rapid Creek?
The median weekly rent in Rapid Creek is $350/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Rapid Creek a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Rapid Creek show: Low Yield, Near Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Rapid Creek?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Rapid Creek data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.