| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Rapid Creek / Greater Darwin
LDC Providers
1
71
Total LDC Places
80
5,433
Total Population
3,410
153,284
Persons Per Place
42.6
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Avg Centre Age
2.1 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
224
10,257
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.8
1.9
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,360
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School Per LDC Place
17
4.5
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$144
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
100
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Rapid Creek
Development applications around Rapid Creek
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Rapid Creek Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Rapid Creek?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Rapid Creek. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 80 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 100 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,360 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Rapid Creek service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Rapid Creek as at February 2026 stands at a total of 3,410 people, of this 224 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Rapid Creek?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Rapid Creek was assessed as having 3,261 people with 200 of these (6.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Rapid Creek has experienced population growth of approximately 149 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Rapid Creek compare to those in Greater Darwin?
In Rapid Creek, our latest analysis shows there are 2.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Darwin.
How do childcare fees in Rapid Creek relate to those in Greater Darwin?
Childcare fees in Rapid Creek average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $144 in Greater Darwin.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Rapid Creek and Greater Darwin?
In Rapid Creek, there are 17 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 4.5 students per LDC place in Greater Darwin.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Rapid Creek?
The average LDC in Rapid Creek was approved 2.1 years ago, while across Greater Darwin the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Rapid Creek?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant driver of child care demand.
Who would typically use analysis such as this?
Childcare operators, developers, investors and financiers would typically conduct a thorough child care supply and demand analysis (SDA) on Rapid Creek before allocating the significant amount of capital required. Boundary-based analysis such as this is often used as an initial guide however, and analysis would be undertaken on the specific site adopting a radial, travel time, or custom catchment to take into account nearby competition and demand drivers that would influence a centre's performance.
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What will drive demand from here?
Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.