Average rent in Reid, ACT — 2026
Reid is part of the Unincorporated ACT council area and sits 1km out from the Canberra CBD, with around 1,544 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $430/week, which is below the the ACT median of $446/week. About 46% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$430/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 1,544
- Median age
- 40
- Distance to Canberra
- 1 km
- Households renting
- 46%
- Separate houses
- 36%
- Flats / apartments
- 41%
- Born overseas
- 30%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
ABS 2021
Renting in Reid
Reid runs close to the the ACT median rent of $446/week, with renters paying around $430/week (ABS Census 2021). What separates Reid from the state norm is its renter density — 46% of households are renters, well above the typical owner-occupier mix. The suburb's dwelling stock is mixed: 36% separate houses and 41% flats or apartments, suggesting a transitional profile where higher-density development has filled in around an established residential base. Population is around 1,544, the median age is 40, and the most common occupation is Professionals. 30% of residents were born overseas. At 1km from Canberra, Reid typically sees more rental turnover than owner-heavy suburbs at the same price point — useful context if you're comparing applications across nearby areas.
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