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Reid
1 km²
A high proportion of people living alone and professional adults define the character of Reid. The community is notably older than the territory average, with a typical resident aged 40 and far fewer children than usual. It is a highly educated, affluent area with a strong international feel, where nearly 30% of residents were born overseas. This combination of professional wealth and urban convenience makes it a distinctive pocket of the ACT.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The area has a smaller number of children than most, with only 8.2% under 15, which is far below the national figure. Residents are generally older, and those aged 65 and over make up 19.2% of the population, which is well above the territory average.
Many residents have roots abroad, with 29.7% born overseas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported by the community.
Around 18.7% of people use a language other than English at home, though this is well below the territory and national figures. Only 2.1% of the population speaks little or no English.
More than half of the residents (50.8%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.
This is an exceptionally well-qualified community, with 54.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%, with many residents specialising in society and culture.
Incomes are very high here, with typical family weekly earnings of $3,301. About 25.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the national average.
While only 3.1% of people need help with daily activities, there are higher rates of long-term health conditions compared to most areas. Mental health conditions are reported by 12.5% of residents, which is well above the national figure.
Volunteerism is very high, with 24.5% of people volunteering, far above the national rate. However, far fewer people are caring for children unpaid compared to most other areas.
There are 16 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $575 per week, which is far below the territory average.
The community is dominated by people living alone, who make up 40.9% of households. This explains why there are much fewer people per home (2.0) than in most other areas.
Renters are very common here, making up 45.9% of households. The area has far fewer large homes than the territory average, with flats and apartments accounting for 41.3% of dwellings.
Transport options are excellent, with 19.7% of homes having no car, a figure far above the national average. Many residents choose to walk to work, and public transport use is higher than in most other areas.
The population is quite mobile, with 47.8% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 20.7% of the community, which is well above the national figure.
Employment is high, with 63% of people working full-time. Many residents work in public administration and safety, and about 40% are employed as professionals.
The area records a very high rate of offences per 100,000 people, particularly property damage and theft. However, the overall crime rate has fallen by 24.7% over the last five years.
Reid is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.7. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a school and a park, and 98.2% are within a short walk of health services.