Reid Electorate Demographics (NSW)

In the 2011 census the population of Reid was 1,583 and is comprised of approximately 48.5% females and 51.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Reid is 39 years of age.

61.2% of people living in the electorate of Reid were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.9% England, 1.7% China , 1.6% New Zealand, 1.4% India, 1.4% Burma , 1.1% Malaysia, 0.9% Indonesia, 0.9% Germany, 0.8% Korea, Republic of , 0.8% Vietnam, 0.8% United States of America, 0.8% Greece, 0.7% South Africa, 0.6% Thailand.

71.0% of people living in Reid speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 9.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 4.8% Other, 1.6% Greek, 1.6% Mandarin, 0.9% Korean, 0.9% Arabic, 0.9% Spanish, 0.7% Other , 0.6% Japanese.

The religious makeup of Reid is 30.7% No religion, 17.9% Catholic, 14.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 14.6% Anglican, 3.4% Buddhism, 3.3% Uniting Church, 3.2% Islam, 2.1% Eastern Orthodox, 2.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.6% Christian, nfd.

34.0% of people are married, 48.5% have never married and 10.6% are divorced and 2.9% are separated. There are 57 widowed people living in Reid.

59.9% of the people living in Reid over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 25.3% are working on a part time basis. Reid has an unemployment rate of 7.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Reid are 39.8% Professionals, 16.0% Managers, 15.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.4% Community & personal service workers, 6.6% Technicians & trades workers, 6.1% Sales workers, 5.4% Labourers, 1.7% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 1.1% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Reid work in are 34.2% Public administration and safety, 12.1% Professional, scientific and technical services, 10.3% Education and training, 10.0% Accommodation and food services, 5.8% Health care and social assistance, 5.5% Retail trade, 3.3% Other services, 2.8% Administrative and support services, 2.6% Inadequately described/Not stated.

25.0% of homes are fully owned, and 16.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 55.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $870 per week and the median household income is $1344 per week.

The median rent in Reid is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2141 per month.

The Commonwealth electorate of Reid contains postcodes 2046, 2047, 2127, 2128, 2132, 2134, 2135, 2137, 2138, 2140, 2141, 2144 and includes the suburbs of Abbotsford, Auburn, Berala, Breakfast Point, Burwood, Cabarita, Canada Bay, Chiswick, Concord, Concord West, Croydon, Drummoyne, Five Dock, Homebush, Homebush West, Liberty Grove, Lidcombe, Mortlake, Newington, North Strathfield, Rhodes, Rodd Point, Rookwood, Russell Lea, Silverwater, Strathfield, Sydney Olympic Park, Wareemba and Wentworth Point.