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ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council
Reid, 2612
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,992
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+28.5%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,272/wk
Employment rate
62.1%
Languages at home
20.2%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Korean, Tamil
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Reid hums with inner-city energy, a smaller community where there is always something happening nearby. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education, plus community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Reid snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
1,992
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#11
among Metro Canberra · Emerging
Safety
83rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
78th
percentile in ACT
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
92nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.6/100 — Average
- National rank
- 2999th in Australia
- State rank
- 101st in ACT
- Peer rank
- #11 among Metro Canberra · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #100 among Metro Canberra suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
1,992(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +28.5% over 5 years · 78th percentile in ACT
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +28.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +32
- Change in 5 years
- +442
- Growth rank in ACT
- 78th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,150), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,544
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,272
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 161 of 859
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 62.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 252 / 153 / 288
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 90
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 35
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 140 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -66.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault - Non-Fv8
- Burglary Other5
- Other Offences44
- Property Damage9
- Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)18
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly) — ACT Policing / dataACT · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Quarterly XLSX release
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,136
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 92th
School list
- Campbell High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 420 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Ainslie SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1130 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 351 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Thomas More's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1145 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 179 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Campbell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1136 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 267 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Merici CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 992 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Reid Early Childhood CentreAmaroo Streetchildcare
- Reid Pre SchoolDirrawan Gardenskindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
88 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 25 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 30 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 21/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.24
Community(2)
- Reid Early Childhood CentreChildcare
27 Amaroo Street
- Reid Pre SchoolKindergarten
14A Dirrawan Gardens
Sport & outdoors(35)
- Park (5)
- Dirrawan Gardens Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
- Geerilong Gardens Central Community PlaygroundPlayground
- Reid Early Childhood CentrePlayground
- Reid Tennis ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (25)
Entertainment(1)
- St Johns Schoolhouse MuseumMuseum
Transport(14)
14 bus stops
Other(15)
- Twilight (2004)Artwork
Ainslie Avenue
- UNSW Canberra City PrecinctCollege
- Garden
- Grave Yard
- Parking (4)
- UNSW Canberra City Precinct Staff CarparkParking
- UNSW Canberra City Precinct Student CarparkParking
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Parking Space (17)
- Canberra Korean Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
56 Coranderrk Street
- St Johns Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- St Peters Memorial Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Canberra Korean Uniting Church
56 Coranderrk Street
- St Johns Anglican Church
- St Peters Memorial Lutheran Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Duntroon Military Hospital (2.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 42
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 169 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 1°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from ACT planning register (lodged 2020–2026).
25 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
September 2025
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
September 2024
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
June 2024
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
May 2024
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
March 2024
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2023· 6 proposals
June 2023
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
May 2023
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
April 2023
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
February 2023
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
January 2023
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2022· 5 proposals
July 2022
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
June 2022
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
March 2022
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
January 2022
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2020· 4 proposals
November 2020
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
September 2020
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
August 2020
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
March 2020
- SUBCREID · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · 2020–2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Glebe Park ApartmentsGlebe Park Carpark access off Coranderrk Street.7 am - 6 pm (daily) Monday to Saturday as required.These works will be completed within one day during the nominated timeframe.17 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
271 heritage places
- City Railway Remnants, Kingston and ReidReid3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Historic Timber Bus Shelters of the ACTDoonkuna St before Coranderrk St, Reid3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Historic Timber Bus Shelters of the ACTDoonkuna St before Coranderrk St, Reid3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Reid Housing Precinct 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Reid Housing Precinct 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Reid Housing Precinct 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Reid Housing Precinct 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Reid Housing Precinct 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Reid Housing Precinct 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Reid Housing Precinct 3 - Registered Places or Objects
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Canberra
- Member of Parliament
- Alicia PAYNE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 102,942
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 23.6%Labor 76.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.1 km away).
Coalition 22.3%Labor 77.7%
1.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.9 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Campbell NorthLabor 73.7% · Coalition 26.3% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- BraddonLabor 83.8% · Coalition 16.2% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- City (Canberra)Labor 81.4% · Coalition 18.6% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- CampbellLabor 69.3% · Coalition 30.7% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- City North (Canberra)Labor 79.5% · Coalition 20.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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