$430 —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Reid · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Reid — higher than 74% of areas.
| Reid | $430 |
|---|---|
| 2612, ACT | $490 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,300 —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Reid, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by Under $200 (28%) and $550–$749 (12%).
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.1% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Reid, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
36.2% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.2% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Reid, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 42%, followed by Separate house (36%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (22%).
In Reid, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 31%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (21%).
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