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Rapid Creek NT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Rapid Creek, Northern Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Rapid Creek NT is 3,261 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rapid Creek is $1,229 per week ($63,908 per year). Median rent in Rapid Creek is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rapid Creek has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rapid Creek has a population density of 1700.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rapid Creek is India. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rapid Creek is $1,956.

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Rapid Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rapid Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,229/wk

$63,908 per year

#370 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,956/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Rapid Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,614) Female 50.6% (1,651)

Population Density

1700.6

people per km²

3,261 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,629

Family income/wk

Rapid Creek Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rapid Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.0% 244 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.0% 311 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rapid Creek Country of Birth

Australia

78.0%

India

10.6%

England

4.3%

Bangladesh

2.3%

Indonesia

1.7%

Greece

0.9%

Germany

0.6%

Iran

0.6%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.5%

Canada

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Rapid Creek Religion

No Religion

53.0%

Catholic

15.2%

Hinduism

9.4%

Not stated

6.8%

Anglican

5.2%

Islam

4.3%

Other Religions Tot

3.5%

Buddhism

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rapid Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

80.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Rapid Creek Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

19.4%

Gujarati

15.4%

SAL Tot

14.1%

Other

13.5%

IAL Punjabi

10.7%

Urdu

9.7%

Greek

9.4%

SAL Indon

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Rapid Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

52.7% 1,281 people

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Employed part-time

22.8% 554 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 76 people

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Not in labour force

21.3% 518 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Rapid Creek Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.7%

Postgraduate Degree

25.8%

Certificate III/IV

16.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.7%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Rapid Creek Occupation

Professionals

46.0%

Managers

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

12.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.5%

Labourers

4.6%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Rapid Creek Field of Study

Health

20.0%

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Society & Culture

16.8%

Education

12.0%

Engineering

10.9%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Architecture & Building

3.1%

Information Technology

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Rapid Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rapid Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rapid Creek Marital Status

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Married

39.8% 1,068

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Separated

2.9% 79

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Divorced

9.4% 252

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Widowed

2.3% 63

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Never married

45.5% 1,223

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rapid Creek Ancestry

English

23.0%

Australian

21.4%

Other

17.1%

Irish

9.7%

Scottish

7.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.0%

Indian

4.8%

German

3.4%

Italian

2.3%

Chinese

2.1%

Filipino

2.1%

Greek

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rapid Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.0%

Secondary — Government

23.4%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.0%

Pre-school

8.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Primary — Catholic

2.7%

Secondary — Catholic

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Rapid Creek Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.3% 202

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No need for assistance

96.7% 6,007

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Rapid Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

25.3% 639

—

Not a volunteer

74.7% 1,890

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rapid Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.8%

$800-$999/mo

1.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rapid Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

9.2%

Bicycle

5.7%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Bus

3.9%

Walked only

2.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Rapid Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.9%

1 vehicle

40.9%

2 vehicles

38.2%

3 vehicles

10.0%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Rapid Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.0%

2 bedrooms

37.5%

3 bedrooms

32.1%

4 bedrooms

14.8%

5 bedrooms

5.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Rapid Creek Population Mobility

23.9%

moved in the last year

60.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rapid Creek Indigenous Population

6.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

402

Indigenous residents

5,891

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rapid Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

224

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Rapid Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rapid Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.4%

Couple — no children

28.7%

Couple — no children under 15

10.0%

One parent — children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rapid Creek Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 12

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 10

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Previously served

2.7% 68

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Never served

96.5% 2,452

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rapid Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.9% 250

—

Did not provide

90.1% 2,271

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rapid Creek Children Ever Born

No children

48.7%

1 child

15.9%

2 children

19.6%

3 children

11.3%

4 children

3.9%

5+ children

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Rapid Creek When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

159

2011–2015

247

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Rapid Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.1%

5–14 hours

35.1%

15–29 hours

12.2%

30+ hours

5.5%

Did not do domestic work

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Rapid Creek Household Size

1 person

30.5%

2 persons

32.1%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

13.1%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rapid Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,325

Moved from NT

365

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Rapid Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.6%

Step family — no other children

11.6%

Blended family — no other children

3.7%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rapid Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

995

avg ICSEA score

5,574

total students

The Essington School Independent

Combined · T-12 · 782 students

1128

ICSEA

St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 221 students

1077

ICSEA

Nightcliff Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 478 students

1063

ICSEA

Nakara Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 409 students

1051

ICSEA

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 243 students

1035

ICSEA

Alawa Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 259 students

1011

ICSEA

Jingili Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 235 students

997

ICSEA

Dripstone Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 605 students

994

ICSEA

Wanguri Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 327 students

987

ICSEA

Nightcliff High School Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 409 students

986

ICSEA

Moil Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 167 students

970

ICSEA

Casuarina Senior College Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 690 students

949

ICSEA

Wagaman Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 213 students

944

ICSEA

Nemarluk School Government

Primary · T-6 · 170 students

929

ICSEA

Millner Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 171 students

911

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Rapid Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,208/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Rapid Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $9,568/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,858/wk

Rent share 15.9%

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Income: $1,308/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $120/wk

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Income: $1,340/wk Rent: $265/wk Save: $85/wk

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Income: $1,383/wk Rent: $313/wk Save: $37/wk

Rapid Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Farrar

Pop: 1,650 Income: $1,172/wk Rent: $455/wk

Ludmilla

Pop: 1,667 Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk

Girraween (NT)

Pop: 1,668 Income: $1,256/wk Rent: $420/wk

Bayview (NT)

Pop: 1,702 Income: $1,533/wk Rent: $560/wk

Virginia (NT)

Pop: 1,811 Income: $1,167/wk Rent: $460/wk

Wanguri

Pop: 1,836 Income: $977/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rapid Creek

What is the population of Rapid Creek NT?

The population of Rapid Creek NT is 3,261 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1700.6 people per km².Rapid Creek is ranked #2,255 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rapid Creek?

The median personal income in Rapid Creek NT is $1,229 per week, or $63,908 per year.The median household income is $2,208 per week.Family income is $2,629 per week.Rapid Creek is ranked #370 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rapid Creek?

Median rent in Rapid Creek NT is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rapid Creek ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rapid Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rapid Creek NT is $1,956. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rapid Creek?

The median age in Rapid Creek NT is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rapid Creek a good suburb to live in?

Rapid Creek is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 3,261.The median income is $1,229/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 70231. All dollar figures in AUD.