Federal Electorate · Area profile
Reid
49 km²
A massive population surge of 58% since 2011 has transformed Reid into a high-density hub of young, global professionals. The typical resident is now just 35, making it noticeably younger than most of Australia. This rapid growth is driven by a huge influx of overseas arrivals, resulting in a community where over half the population was born abroad. It is a wealthy, highly educated area where the workforce increasingly works from home in a landscape of modern apartments.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 35 and far fewer seniors and children than the state average. Its population has grown substantially, adding about 73,839 people since 2011.
Over half of the residents (51.8%) were born overseas, a figure that rose 42 points since 2011. This is far above the national average, with Chinese (23.2%), English (13.8%), and Australian (12.3%) being the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is very high, with 54.0% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, spoken by 13.0% of the community.
About a third of the population (33.0%) reports no religion, a figure that has risen 15 points since 2011. This is about the same as the New South Wales average but well below the national figure.
The community is exceptionally well qualified, with 43.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average, and 76.7% of residents have completed Year 12.
Household incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical family earning $2,456 a week. About 31.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the state average.
Residents report very good health, with long-term health conditions affecting 18.4% of people, which is well below the national figure. Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid work and volunteering are much lower here than in most areas. The proportion of people providing unpaid care has fallen to 9.4% since 2011.
Family sizes are typical for the region, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families (10.7%) and people living alone (23.9%) are both less common than in most other areas.
The area has shifted heavily toward high-density living, with flats or apartments making up 60.1% of homes. Renting is very common at 44.8%, and typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $510.
A huge 42.2% of the workforce now works from home, far above the national average. While public transport use is higher than most areas, 13.9% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The population is highly mobile, with 50.0% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 22.5% of the community, which is well above the national average.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, at 63.0%. Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 34.0%, with many employed in health care and technical roles.
Reid is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.1, far above the state average. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park (99.9%) and groceries (96.9%).