Reid · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Reid

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

A typical weekly rent of $430 makes Reid much more expensive than most areas. The neighbourhood is a mix of high-cost living and diverse housing, where nearly half of all households rent their homes. This is a high-cost pocket of the city where both mortgages and rents sit above national figures.

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📍 Reid, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Reid sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Reid — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Reid$430
2612, ACT $490
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,300, which is a little above the ACT figure of $2,080. Renting is also pricey, with the usual weekly rent of $430 sitting well above the national figure of $375.

$430

Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,300

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $2,206
  • 2021: $2,300

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 41%, followed by Under $200 (28%) and $550–$749 (12%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Reid, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 45.9% of the area, which is far above the ACT and national figures. This is down 12 points since 2016, while the proportion of people owning their homes outright rose to 30.1%.

45.9%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 57.5%
  • 2021: 45.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.1%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 23.0%
  • 2021: 30.1%

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 46%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 36.2% of homes. This explains why the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of the territory.

0.90

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

36.2%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 36.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

46.2%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 46.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Reid, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 42%, followed by Separate house (36%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (22%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Reid, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 31%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (21%).

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). Housing & Dwellings in Reid [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051127/reid/topic/housing-dwellings