Child Care Rapid Creek

Needs Analysis

Rapid Creek 810 is served by 6 child care centres for an estimated 228 children under 5 — around 2.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Darwin.

Updated October 7, 2026 6 Centres Pop: 3,564
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Rapid Creek compared with Greater Darwin

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
69
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
80
5,289
Population
Total Population
3,564
159,966
Per Place
Persons Per Place
44.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
2.5 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
228
10,494
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.85
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,360
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
17
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$147
Other
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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Rapid Creek, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

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Childcare approvals
4
In the local catchment
Proposed places
156
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Alterations to an existing childcare centre

  • Childcare centre, community centre, offices, medical clinic and food premises-cafe/take away in a single stor…

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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 October 7, 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 August 2026 stands at a total of 3,564 people, of this 228 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 303 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 2.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2 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 $147 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 4.6 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 2.5 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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