Reid
ACT 2612 · Unincorporated ACT
1,544 (2021) → 2,027 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.