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City vs Reid

The verdict

Reid is closer to the coast (105.1 km vs 106.1 km).

Scores

CityReid
CityReid
Overall7979
Transport6361
Education9496
Liveability8282

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

CityReid
Population4,8351,544
Median age2740
Median household income (wk)$2,232$2,272
Bachelor degree or higher69.1%70.4%
Born in Australia44.6%63.9%
Avg household size1.72

Growth: City High Growth · Reid High Growth

Property

CityReid
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

CityReid
Residential safety score5
Break & enter dwelling /100k1031,231
Motor vehicle theft /100k620389
Domestic assault /100k972259
Total incidents /100k (all)27,19810,492

City is a commercial/transport hub — total figures include visitors and workers, not just residents.

Total incidents over time

Schools

CityReid
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: City · Reid

Transport

CityReid
Transport score6361
Train stations00
Bus stops2512
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)1215
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

CityReid
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets30
Cafes & restaurants1350
Parks85
Playgrounds33
Swimming pools1025
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)106.1 km105.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)90 m1.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.8 km5.7 km

Population & growth

CityReid
Population (2021)4,8351,544
Estimated 20255,2902,027
Projected 20416,3622,032
Annual growth rate2.27%7.04%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, City or Reid?

City has the higher transport score (City 63/100 vs Reid 61/100).

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Data sources

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