Median price trend for houses
Based on 18 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,800,000
Up 25.7% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.5m
- 3 bed
- $1.32m
- 4 bed
- $1.93m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Reid
ACT 2612 · Unincorporated ACT
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,800,000
- Median unit
- $470,000
- Population
- 1,544
- Postcode
- 2612
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Reid, Australian Capital Territory
Property market insights for Reid (ACT)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Reid (ACT) ACT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 13 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$900 per week
Up 20.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Reid (ACT), ACT is currently $1,800,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Reid (ACT) has a 12-month growth rate of 25.7% for houses and -16.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,500,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,320,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,930,000 in Reid (ACT).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Reid (ACT) is $900 per week. The median house rent has increased 20.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Reid (ACT) is $470,000, which has decreased 16.0% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $380,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $540,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,150,000 in Reid (ACT). The median rent for units and apartments in Reid (ACT) is $625 per week and has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Reid safe?
The overall rate for Reid is 6,956 offences per 100,000 residents — 41% above the Australian Capital Territory benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Reid.
Overall crime rate
6,956
offences per 100,000 residents
41% aboveAustralian Capital Territory
ReidAustralian Capital Territory: 4,936
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Reid?
Reid ACT 2612 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.
1,544 people call Reid home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $2,272 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,544
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,300 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $430 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 158.1%Below
15–3435.9%Above
35–5422.2%Below
55–7426.4%Above
75 and over7.3%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses36.1%Below
Townhouses21.9%Above
Apartments41.3%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright30.8%Above
Paying a mortgage22.3%Below
Renting46.9%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car19.7%Above
One car46.7%Above
Two cars22.6%Below
Three or more12.2%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home13.6%Above
Drove to work35.2%Below
Train, tram or bus7.5%Above
Walked or cycled25.7%Above
What stands out in Reid
13.6% of workers in Reid worked from home on Census day.
4.3% of Reid residents were born in England.
49.9% of people in Reid described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Reid
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Reid ACT 2612.
Is Reid family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
8.1% of Reid's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
344 family households lived in Reid; 30.2% were couple families and 11.0% were one-parent families.
24.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Reid?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Reid had 1,544 residents at the 2021 Census.
31.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
33.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Reid?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 36.1% of occupied private dwellings in Reid.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 21.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 41.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Reid?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
30.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
22.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
46.9% rented their home. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Reid?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Reid had 2.0 people.
One-person households made up 40.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Two-person households represented 35.2%, while 12.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Reid?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
13.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
35.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
7.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 25.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Reid?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
19.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Australian Capital Territory rate.
One-car households formed 46.7% of the total.
34.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Reid, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
48.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 51.2% reported a different address.
29.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Reid?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
74.1% of residents used only English at home.
18.7% used a language other than English at home.
2.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.8% spoke Cantonese and 1.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Reid residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
29.7% of Reid's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 70.3% was born in Australia.
2.1% of residents were born in China.
2.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Reid?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 35.5% of ancestry responses in Reid.
Australian ancestry made up 28.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 4.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Reid?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
39.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Managers accounted for 20.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 6.8% of workers, and education and training employed 11.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Reid?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 64.8%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.
38.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Reid show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
54.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.5% reported asthma, 8.7% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Reid?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
36.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 26.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 8.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Reid?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,272 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,300.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $430 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Reid compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 13.6% in Reid, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.
Outright ownership was 30.8% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Renting accounted for 46.9% in Reid, against 31.5% across Australian Capital Territory.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Reid (ACT)
Is Reid (ACT) expensive?
The median house price is $1,800,000, while units and apartments sit at $470,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Reid (ACT) good for families?
The Census counted 344 local families, and 8.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Reid (ACT)?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,500,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Reid (ACT)
18 streets in Reid (ACT)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ainslie Ave
- Allambee St
- Amaroo St
- Anzac
- Boolee St
- Booroondara St
- Constitution Ave
- Cooyong St
- Coranderrk St
- Currong St South
- Dirrawan
- Doonkuna St
- Elimatta St
- Euree St
- Geerilong
- Gooreen St
- Kogarah Ln
- Limestone Ave
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