Reid, Australian Capital Territory

Reid
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory
Dirrawan Gardens in July 2018
Reid is located in Australian Capital Territory
Reid
Reid
Coordinates35°17′0″S 149°08′30″E / 35.28333°S 149.14167°E / -35.28333; 149.14167
Population1,544 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density441/km2 (1,143/sq mi)
Established1928
Postcode(s)2612
Elevation570 m (1,870 ft)
Area3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Location
DistrictNorth Canberra
Territory electorate(s)Kurrajong
Federal division(s)Canberra
Suburbs around Reid:
Braddon Braddon Ainslie
City Reid Campbell
Parkes Parkes Russell

Reid is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. With a population of 1,544 at the 2021 census,[1] located directly next to Civic, Reid is one of the oldest suburbs in Canberra. It is named after George Reid, the fourth prime minister of Australia.

Separating the suburbs of Reid and Campbell is Anzac Parade, a ceremonial boulevarde running along Canberra's primary design axis (the land axis) from Lake Burley Griffin to the Australian War Memorial.

Located in Reid are the Canberra Institute of Technology and St John the Baptist Church, which is the oldest church in Canberra.

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Reid". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata