Rapid Creek
NT 0810 · Darwin
3,261 (2021) → 3,388 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rapid Creek is a moderate growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0810, about 9km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Rapid Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 48/100, and is right by the coast. Rapid Creek has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (7.3%), Nepal (3.5%), England (3.37%), Philippines (1.87%), New Zealand (1.78%)
Top languages: Nepali (3.59%), Gujarati (2.64%), Punjabi (2.36%), Indonesian (1.53%), Greek (1.5%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
NTdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: NT Police (regional) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 997 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- The Essington SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1135
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1069
- Nightcliff Middle SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 988
- The Essington School - Senior CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Nightcliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1058
- Millner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 842
- Nemarluk SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 932
- Jingili Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1009
- Alawa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 993
- Casuarina Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 945
- Nakara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1053
- Moil Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 983
- Wagaman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 957
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1041
- Dripstone Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 969
- SEDA College NT - Tennis NT campusSecondary · Independent · 3km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Rapid Creek
Is Rapid Creek safe?
Rapid Creek has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,307 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Rapid Creek from Darwin CBD?
Rapid Creek is about 9.3 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Rapid Creek?
Rapid Creek has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1064 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rapid Creek?
Rapid Creek has a transport score of 48/100 and 13 bus stops.