Browse property in Reid

Overview

Reid sits directly beside Civic, making it one of Canberra’s most centrally located suburbs. At the 2021 census the suburb housed 1,544 residents, a community dominated by professionals (39.9% vs 24 % nationally) and a large share of students and young adults, with 31.6% aged 20‑34. Its heritage‑rich streets, named after Aboriginal words and home to the city’s oldest church, St John the Baptist (consecrated 1845), give the area a distinct historic charm while the proximity to the Canberra Institute of Technology fuels a lively, academic vibe.

Living in Reid offers a blend of housing types: 36.2% of dwellings are separate houses, 22.0% are semi‑detached or terrace homes, and 41.3% are flats or apartments, far above the national averages. Anzac Parade, the ceremonial boulevard that defines the suburb’s edge, provides direct links to Lake Burley Griffin, the Australian War Memorial and a series of nearby parks and memorials (Reid Park, Glebe Park, Korean War Memorial, etc.), ensuring easy access to recreation and transport throughout the capital.