Rapid Creek NT

Postcode 0810 · Darwin LGA

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. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. 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.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$800K/$711K Near Median
Affordability7.0x Moderate
Price Momentum+8.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$76,639
Mean Income$87,987
Earners2,509
YoY Change+3.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$800K
8.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$408K
2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
3,261
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$2,208
Personal Income /wk$1229
Mortgage /mth$1,956
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1102
Total Students1,003
Independent1
Catholic1
The Essington SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1128
St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1077
Data: 2024