Reid SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Reid, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Reid SA is 436 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Reid is $856 per week ($44,512 per year). Median rent in Reid is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Reid has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Reid has a population density of 783.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Reid is England. The most common religion is No Religion (66% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Reid is $1,545.

There were 3 recorded offences in Reid in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Reid Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Reid Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$856/wk
$44,512 per year
#2680 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,545/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Reid Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (209) Female 52.0% (226)

Population Density

783.9
people per km²
436 people · 0.6 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,154
Family income/wk

Reid Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Reid Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
24.8% 32 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
75.2% 97 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Reid Country of Birth

Australia
97.4%
England
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Reid Religion

No Religion
66.4%
Catholic
12.1%
Not stated
6.0%
Anglican
4.8%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Lutheran
3.6%
Uniting Church
1.7%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Reid Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
28.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Reid Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Reid Employment

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Employed full-time
41.6% 127 people
Employed part-time
30.8% 94 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.6% 5 people
🏠
Not in labour force
25.9% 79 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Reid Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
64.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.9%
Bachelor Degree
13.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.3%
Postgraduate Degree
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Reid Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.5%
Community & Personal Service
19.0%
Professionals
17.0%
Managers
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Labourers
4.6%
Sales Workers
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Reid Field of Study

Engineering
22.8%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Management & Commerce
15.2%
Architecture & Building
12.0%
Health
12.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.5%
Education
6.3%
Information Technology
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Reid Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Reid Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
19.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Reid Marital Status

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Married
51.7% 167
↔️
Separated
2.5% 8
📋
Divorced
7.4% 24
🕊️
Widowed
2.2% 7
👤
Never married
36.2% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Reid Ancestry

English
36.0%
Australian
35.9%
Scottish
6.6%
German
5.2%
Irish
3.9%
Other
3.7%
Italian
3.0%
Polish
1.7%
Dutch
1.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.0%
Filipino
0.8%
New Zealander
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Reid School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.9%
Pre-school
16.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
12.8%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Secondary — Catholic
9.3%
Primary — Catholic
9.3%
Secondary — Government
3.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Reid Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.6% 30
No need for assistance
96.4% 794

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Reid Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.8% 40
Not a volunteer
87.2% 273

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Reid Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Reid How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.3%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Bus
3.1%
Bicycle
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Reid Car Ownership

1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3 vehicles
20.3%
4+ vehicles
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Reid Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
40.1%
4 bedrooms
54.7%
5 bedrooms
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Reid Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
35.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Reid Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
10
Indigenous residents
827
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Reid Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
42
Asthma
24
Diabetes
20
Heart disease
15
Arthritis
13
Lung condition
6
Kidney disease
5
Cancer
3
Stroke
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Reid Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Reid Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
53.2%
Couple — no children
20.5%
Couple — no children under 15
14.4%
One parent — children under 15
6.9%
One parent — no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Reid Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
1.0% 3
🏅
Previously served
2.6% 8
👤
Never served
96.5% 300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Reid Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 43
Did not provide
86.3% 272

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Reid Children Ever Born

No children
23.4%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
36.9%
3 children
19.9%
4 children
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Reid When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
7
1981–1990
8
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
21

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Reid Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5–14 hours
34.8%
15–29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Reid Household Size

1 person
11.3%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
28.7%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
9.3%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Reid Where Residents Moved From

Same address
369
Moved from SA
32
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from NSW
5
Moved — same area (SA2)
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Reid Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
82.9%
Step family — no other children
11.8%
Blended family — no other children
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Reid Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault
1
Property Damage
1
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Reid Schools

7
schools nearby
4
government
979
avg ICSEA score
4,963
total students
Immanuel Gawler Independent
Primary · R-6 · 353 students
1038
ICSEA
Hewett Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 400 students
1006
ICSEA
Xavier College Catholic
Secondary · R-12 · 2,532 students
1001
ICSEA
Gawler Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 168 students
954
ICSEA
Evanston Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 263 students
943
ICSEA
Gawler and District College B-12 Government
Combined · U, R-12 · 1,247 students
932
ICSEA
Xavier College - Evanston Campus Catholic
Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Reid Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,026/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Reid

≈ $8,779/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,676/wk
Rent share 17.3%

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Reid vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Reid

What is the population of Reid SA?

The population of Reid SA is 436 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 783.9 people per km².Reid is ranked #5,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Reid?

The median personal income in Reid SA is $856 per week, or $44,512 per year.The median household income is $2,026 per week.Family income is $2,154 per week.Reid is ranked #2,680 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Reid?

Median rent in Reid SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Reid ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Reid?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Reid SA is $1,545. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Reid?

The median age in Reid SA is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Reid a good suburb to live in?

Reid is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 436.The median income is $856/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41246. All dollar figures in AUD.