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Reid

ACT 2612 · Unincorporated ACT

1,544 (2021)2,027 est. (2025) · High Growth

79
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,544
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
5
Safety score
61
Transport score

Reid is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2612, about 1km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Reid are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 61/100, and is about 105km inland. Reid has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

1.0 km
To Canberra CBD
105.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

1,544
Population
40
Median age
2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,272
vs NSW median+22.8%
Bachelor degree or higher70.4%
Born in Australia63.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse252 / 288 / 153

Top countries of birth: England (4.34%), India (2.66%), South Korea (2.2%), China (2.07%), USA (1.68%)

Top languages: Korean (2.33%), Mandarin (2.01%), Hindi (1.1%), French (0.91%), Arabic (0.84%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

5
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

19
Break & enter dwelling1,231/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
6
Motor vehicle theft389/100k
4
Domestic assault259/100k
3
Robbery194/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 162 (all categories, latest year)10,492 per 100,000 residents2-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024

Schools

8
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1136 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Canberra Grammar School - Northside Infants CampusPrimary · Independent · 0.6km
  • Campbell High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1123
  • Ainslie SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1134
  • St Thomas More's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1152
  • Campbell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1139
  • Merici CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1124
  • Turner SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1150
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1130
  • O'Connor Cooperative SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1149
  • North Ainslie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1140
  • Daramalan CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1118
  • Black Mountain SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1020

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

61
12Bus
CBD commute (est.)15 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

80 in suburbSupermarkets
1990 in suburbCafes/Rest.
605 in suburbParks
193 in suburbPlaygrounds
17225 in suburbPools
130 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
80 in suburbGPs
70 in suburbPharmacies
172 in suburbChildcare
110 in suburbLibraries
1369 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNorth Canberra Hospital (5.7 km)
Nearest vet2.0 km
Nearest airportCanberra (5.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate7.04%
Projected population 20412,032
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Reid

Is Reid safe?

Reid has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 10,492 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Reid from Canberra CBD?

Reid is about 1.0 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 15 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Reid?

Reid has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Reid?

Reid has a transport score of 61/100 and 12 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.