1,544 —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1,636
- 2021: 1,544
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Reid · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Reid
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer children and more seniors shape the daily feel of Reid, where 19.2% of people are now aged 65 or over. This is a small community of 1,544 residents that has become noticeably older than the rest of the ACT over recent years.
1,544
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Reid — lower than 94% of areas.
| Reid | 1,544 |
|---|---|
| 2612, ACT | 18,965 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by 5.6% since 2016, losing about 92 people. The typical resident is now 40, making the area noticeably older than the ACT average of 35.
40 yrs —
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 8.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. This gap is mirrored by a growing senior population, which rose 3.5 points since 2016 to reach 19.2%.
19.2% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.2% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Reid, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure slightly below the national average. Nearly half the population (48.7%) have never been married, and 11.3% are in a de facto relationship.
1.0% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Reid, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
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/sa2/801051127/reid/topic/demographics-identity