Reid Postcode

Australian Capital Territory

Metro Top 10% SEIFA
2612
Postcode for Reid, ACT
Phone area code: 02 · 1 km from Canberra · Pop. 1,544
1,544
Population
40
Median Age
$2,272
Household Income/wk
$430
Median Rent/wk
10/10
SEIFA Advantage
0.9
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Reid ranks: SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Reid Compares

Reid vs the ACT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricReidACT avgAU avgGreater Canberra
Household income/wk $2,272 ≈ACT $2,444 $1,836 $2,445
Rent/wk $430 ≈ACT $446 $390 $447
Mortgage/month $2,300 ≈ACT $2,115 $1,958 $2,115
Median age 40 37.5 45.0 37.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 ≈ACT 10.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 4.5% +ACT 4.0% 5.0% 4.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the ACT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 2612 covers Reid, an inland suburb of Canberra about 1 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Australian Capital Territory region of Australian Capital Territory. Local government services are provided by Unincorporated ACT.

According to the 2021 Census, Reid has a population of 1,544 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $2,272, close to the ACT average. The unemployment rate is 4.5%, higher than the ACT average. The Indigenous population is 16 (1.0% of residents).

Housing in Reid includes a median weekly rent of $430, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,300, with 697 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 46.9% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Reid scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Reid is part of the North Canberra statistical area in Australian Capital Territory.

Reid Details

Postcode2612
StateAustralian Capital Territory (ACT)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)1,544
Median Age40 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,272/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,335/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$430
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,300
Average Household Size2 persons
Area0.9 km²
Population Density1648/km²
Total Dwellings697
Australian Citizens81.9%
Indigenous Population16 (1.0%)
Unemployment Rate4.5%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-35.283333
Longitude149.141667
Distance from Canberra1 km
Region (SA4)Australian Capital Territory
Area (SA3)North Canberra
Local GovernmentUnincorporated ACT
Federal ElectorateCanberra

Age Profile

0–14 (8.1%) 15–24 (16.1%) 25–44 (31.2%) 45–64 (25.7%) 65+ (18.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years125 (8.1%)
15–24 years248 (16.1%)
25–44 years481 (31.2%)
45–64 years397 (25.7%)
65+ years291 (18.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (30.8%) Mortgaged (22.3%) Rented (46.9%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis135 (8.7%)
Asthma132 (8.5%)
Heart Disease56 (3.6%)
Diabetes54 (3.5%)
Cancer45 (2.9%)
Lung Condition23 (1.5%)
Dementia9 (0.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle135 (19.4%)
1 vehicle321 (46.2%)
2 vehicles155 (22.3%)
3+ vehicles84 (12.1%)

Suburbs Near Reid

Same Postcode (2612)

More Reid Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.