Reid · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Reid

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

High living costs and a strong rental market define daily life in Reid. The area is far more likely to be rented than most other places, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,300 which is much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Reid, Suburb / Locality

Where Reid sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +186.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Reid — higher than 87% 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 weekly rent is $430, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also high, with 36.8% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$430 ▲ +186.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,300 ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,141
  • 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.

Renting is very common here, with 45.9% of households renting, a figure far above both the territory and national averages. About 30.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the territory average.

45.9% ▼ -17.7%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.8%
  • 2016: 57.5%
  • 2021: 45.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.1% ▲ +20.7%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 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.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with separate houses making up only 36.2% of dwellings, far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because there are so few large homes, there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

36.2% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 36.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

46.2% ▲ +11.8%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.3%
  • 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/sal/SAL80113/reid/topic/housing-dwellings