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Rapid Creek Postcode
Northern Territory
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Rapid Creek Compares
Rapid Creek vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Rapid Creek | NT avg | AU avg | Greater Darwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,208 ≈NT | $2,022 | $1,836 | $2,208 |
| Rent/wk | $350 +NT | $309 | $390 | $379 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,956 +NT | $1,631 | $1,958 | $2,025 |
| Median age | 35 | 33.0 | 45.0 | 35.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.6% -NT | 7.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Rapid Creek (0810) is a coastal town in regional Northern Territory. It lies around 9 km from Darwin by road. The locality is part of the Darwin Suburbs statistical area. It is administered by Darwin.
According to the 2021 Census, Rapid Creek has a population of 3,261 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $2,208, close to the NT average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 202 (6.2% of residents).
Housing in Rapid Creek includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,956, with 1,309 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NT average. Rental properties account for 56.6% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Rapid Creek scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Schools in Rapid Creek include The Essington School and St Paul's Catholic Primary School.
Rapid Creek is part of the Darwin Suburbs statistical area in Northern Territory.
Rapid Creek Details
| Postcode | 0810 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3,261 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,208/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,229/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,956 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Population Density | 1701/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,309 |
| Australian Citizens | 75.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 202 (6.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -12.380833 |
| Longitude | 130.862222 |
| Distance from Darwin | 9 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darwin |
| Area (SA3) | Darwin Suburbs |
| Local Government | Darwin |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 578 (17.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 297 (9.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,298 (39.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 753 (23.1%) |
| 65+ years | 332 (10.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 180 (5.5%) |
| Arthritis | 159 (4.9%) |
| Diabetes | 109 (3.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 70 (2.1%) |
| Cancer | 66 (2.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 41 (1.3%) |
| Dementia | 7 (0.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 76 (5.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 525 (40.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 491 (38.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 192 (15.0%) |
Schools in Rapid Creek
Suburbs Near Rapid Creek
Same Postcode (0810)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.