Moving to Rapid Creek NT 0810
What the official numbers say about living in Rapid Creek — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $2,208 a week.
About 43% of homes are owner-occupied and 56% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Rapid Creek grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,268 → 3,261 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Nepal, England; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Gujarati, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rapid Creek sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Darwin Bus Interchange, 9.6 km south.
Nearest airport: Darwin International Airport, 4 km south-east.
The Darwin CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 22 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Rapid Creek profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: The Essington School 400 m · Nightcliff Middle School 450 m · Nightcliff Primary School 700 m · St Paul’s Catholic Primary School 900 m · Millner Primary 1.4 km · Charles Darwin Uni 1.5 km · Nemarluk School 2 km · Jingili Primary School 2.1 km
Groceries: Aralia Supermarket 800 m · Woolworths 1.4 km · NT Oriental Emporium 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.8 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Kite Corner 600 m · Rapid Creek picnic area 850 m · Grevillea Park 1.2 km · Topsy Secretary Juwaning Park 1.3 km · Alf Blaser Park 1.3 km · Community Garden 1.4 km · Casuarina Beach 1.4 km · Kurrajong Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rapid Creek, most often seen first: Bar-shouldered Dove · White-gaped Honeyeater · Masked Lapwing · Brown Honeyeater · Magpie-lark · Peaceful Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rapid Creek, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid Creek here | 3,261 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Nightcliff | 3,884 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Millner | 2,576 | — | 5/10 | 24% |
| Coconut Grove | 2,892 | — | 5/10 | 28% |
| Alawa | 2,078 | — | 5/10 | 25% |
| Jingili | 1,841 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
| Nakara | 1,906 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Darwin — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Solomon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 0810 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rapid Creek profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 56% of homes here are rented.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,268 people to 3,261. It sits about 10 km from the Darwin CBD in a straight line. Local government is Darwin council, and the federal seat is Solomon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rapid Creek vs Nightcliff · Rapid Creek vs Millner.
Nearby guides: Nightcliff · Millner · Coconut Grove · Alawa · Jingili · Nakara.
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