Reid · Federal Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Reid

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 are much higher than most areas in Reid. This is a place where housing costs have climbed steeply, with rents and loan payments both rising significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Reid, Federal Electorate

Where Reid sits — Median rent (weekly)

$510 ▲ +112.5%
  • $200–$214: 2 areas
  • $214–$229: 1 area
  • $229–$243: 4 areas
  • $243–$257: 7 areas
  • $257–$271: 5 areas
  • $271–$286: 3 areas
  • $286–$300: 2 areas
  • $300–$314: 8 areas
  • $314–$329: 12 areas
  • $329–$343: 5 areas
  • $343–$357: 14 areas
  • $357–$371: 9 areas
  • $371–$386: 14 areas
  • $386–$400: 8 areas
  • $400–$414: 18 areas
  • $414–$429: 8 areas
  • $429–$443: 9 areas
  • $443–$457: 4 areas
  • $457–$471: 1 area
  • $471–$486: 3 areas
  • $486–$500: 2 areas
  • $500–$514: 3 areas
  • $514–$529: 0 areas
  • $529–$543: 0 areas
  • $543–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$571: 2 areas
  • $571–$586: 0 areas
  • $586–$600: 3 areas

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Reid — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Reid$510
Greater Sydney $470
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are among the highest at this level, sitting at $510, which is well above the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home loan payments have also risen by $850 since 2011 to reach $2,500.

$510 ▲ +112.5%

Higher than 94% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $520
  • 2021: $510

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +51.5%

Higher than 88% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,650
  • 2016: $2,300
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Reid, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $750 or more (10%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Reid splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 44.8% of households renting, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 15 points since 2011 to 24.5%.

44.8% ▲ +68.0%

Higher than 92% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 26.7%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 44.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.5% ▼ -37.6%

Lower than 81% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 39.3%
  • 2016: 27.2%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Reid, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments are the dominant home type at 60.1%, which explains why separate houses are far less common than across Australia. With only 43.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area has a high density of 1.1 people per bedroom.

1.10 → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.10

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

30.7% ▼ -62.5%

Lower than 95% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 81.7%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 30.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

43.9% ▼ -43.8%

Lower than 98% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 48.2%
  • 2021: 43.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Reid, Flat or apartment is the majority at 60%; Separate house is next at 31%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Reid, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

Sources

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

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