Reid · Federal Electorate

Demographics & Identity in Reid

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A total of 201,820 people now live in Reid, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The community has become much younger over the last decade, with the typical resident now just 35 years old. This shift follows a period of rapid growth, where the population increased by 58% since 2011.

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📍 Reid, Federal Electorate

Where Reid sits — Total population

201,820 ▲ +57.7%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–2: 0 areas
  • 2–4: 0 areas
  • 4–6: 0 areas
  • 6–9: 0 areas
  • 9–14: 2 areas
  • 14–21: 1 area
  • 21–33: 0 areas
  • 33–51: 1 area
  • 51–79: 0 areas
  • 79–122: 1 area
  • 122–189: 1 area
  • 189–293: 0 areas
  • 293–453: 0 areas
  • 453–702: 2 areas
  • 702–1,086: 0 areas
  • 1,086–1,681: 1 area
  • 1,681–2,602: 0 areas
  • 2,602–4,028: 2 areas
  • 4,028–6,235: 0 areas
  • 6,235–9,652: 2 areas
  • 9,652–14,940: 2 areas
  • 14,940–23,126: 0 areas
  • 23,126–35,796: 0 areas
  • 35,796–55,409: 0 areas
  • 55,409–85,768: 0 areas
  • 85,768–132,761: 7 areas
  • 132,761–205,501: 144 areas

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Reid — higher than 97% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Reid201,820
Greater Sydney 5,231,147
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by about 73,839 people since 2011. Residents are noticeably younger than those in New South Wales and across Australia, with the typical age dropping 9 years since 2011.

201,820 ▲ +57.7%

Higher than 97% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 127,981
  • 2016: 181,347
  • 2021: 201,820

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

35 yrs ▼ -20.5%

Younger than 86% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 44 yrs
  • 2016: 34 yrs
  • 2021: 35 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 37.8%. Both children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure, with the proportion of seniors falling 7.6 points since 2011.

13.6% ▼ -35.9%

Lower than 74% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

14.5% ▼ -23.3%

Lower than 86% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 14.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Reid, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (14%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the New South Wales figure. Nearly half of residents are married, while 10.4% are in a de facto relationship.

0.6% ▼ -82.8%

Lower than 85% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 3.6%
  • 2016: 0.6%
  • 2021: 0.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.4% ▲ +10.1%

Lower than 73% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 10.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Reid, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (7%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 1,613 males; 85+: 2,420 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 1,604 males; 80–84: 1,977 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 2,226 males; 75–79: 2,551 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 3,215 males; 70–74: 3,522 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3,841 males; 65–69: 4,387 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 4,589 males; 60–64: 5,065 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 5,126 males; 55–59: 5,768 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 5,201 males; 50–54: 5,846 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 5,742 males; 45–49: 6,193 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 6,652 males; 40–44: 6,594 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 9,477 males; 35–39: 8,716 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 11,608 males; 30–34: 11,173 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 11,289 males; 25–29: 10,875 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 8,999 males; 20–24: 8,055 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4,115 males; 15–19: 4,206 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 4,409 males; 10–14: 4,500 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 4,834 males; 5–9: 4,772 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 5,519 males; 0–4: 5,132 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Reid [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED137/reid/topic/demographics-identity