Reid ACT

Postcode 2612 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Reid is a small community in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2612). With a population of 1,544, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $118K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Reid is $2.4 million, having dropped significantly 13% over the past year. Units have a median price of $580,000 (+11.5% YoY). The median weekly rent is $430 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,300.

Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is higher than average at 8,484 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Reid offers a gross rental yield of 1.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.4M/$1.0M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 19.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -13.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.4M/$1.0M Above Median
Affordability19.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-13.0% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$72,834
Mean Income$93,160
Earners1,698
YoY Change+2.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.4M
-13% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$580K
11.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$430
POPULATION
1,544
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$2,272
Personal Income /wk$1335
Mortgage /mth$2,300
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,484
Total Incidents131
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
Data: 2024