Campbell vs Reid

Campbell is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 40 in Reid. In Campbell, most households own their home. In Reid, about half of households rent and most households are people living alone. Reid is closer to the city centre: 2.6 km, against 5.8 km. On these figures, Reid tends to suit people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Campbell

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Campbell leaves households under less mortgage stress (18% vs 23%)
  • Reid has cheaper units ($499,000 vs $645,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Reid

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($430/wk vs $500/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Reid

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (2.6 km vs 5.8 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (8 min vs 13 min)
  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Reid

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 12%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (64% vs 49%)
  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 76/100)
  • But Campbell carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 85/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Campbell is growing faster (31.4% vs -5.6%)
  • Reid returns a higher gross yield on units (6.8% vs 5.9%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Campbell and Reid drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Campbell Reid
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Campbell Reid
Walkability 76 / 90
Campbell — Walkability: 76/100 Reid — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 65 / 15
Campbell — Safety: 65/100 Reid — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 40 / 100
Campbell — Low fire risk: 40/100 Reid — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 61 / 100
Campbell — Low flood risk: 61/100 Reid — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Campbell has more residents (6,564 vs 1,544); Reid skews older (40 vs 28).

Campbell Reid
Population 6,564
+76% vs other
 1,544
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +31.4% -5.6%
Median age 28 40
Median household income $158,704/yr
+26% vs other
 $118,144/yr
Median weekly rent $500/wk
+14% vs other
 $430/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Campbell Reid
0-4 3.5% / 3.4%
Campbell — 0-4: 3.5% Reid — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 7.2% / 4.7%
Campbell — 5-14: 7.2% Reid — 5-14: 4.7%
15-19 10.8% / 4.1%
Campbell — 15-19: 10.8% Reid — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 21.7% / 12.0%
Campbell — 20-24: 21.7% Reid — 20-24: 12.0%
25-34 16.2% / 19.8%
Campbell — 25-34: 16.2% Reid — 25-34: 19.8%
35-44 10.1% / 11.3%
Campbell — 35-44: 10.1% Reid — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 10.3% / 10.8%
Campbell — 45-54: 10.3% Reid — 45-54: 10.8%
55-64 8.9% / 14.9%
Campbell — 55-64: 8.9% Reid — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 6.2% / 11.5%
Campbell — 65-74: 6.2% Reid — 65-74: 11.5%
75-84 3.5% / 6.2%
Campbell — 75-84: 3.5% Reid — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 1.8% / 1.2%
Campbell — 85+: 1.8% Reid — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Campbell 42.7% lone person
Campbell — Lone Person: 42.7% Campbell — Couple Families: 39.1% Campbell — Group Household: 9.7% Campbell — One Parent Families: 7.4% Campbell — Other Families: 1.1%
Reid 56.1% lone person
Reid — Lone Person: 56.1% Reid — Couple Families: 20.5% Reid — Group Household: 14.8% Reid — One Parent Families: 7.5% Reid — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Campbell 39.1% renting
Campbell — Owned Outright: 30.6% Campbell — Mortgage: 30.3% Campbell — Renting: 39.1%
Reid 46.9% renting
Reid — Owned Outright: 30.8% Reid — Mortgage: 22.3% Reid — Renting: 46.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Campbell Reid
England 3.9% / 4.3%
Campbell — England: 3.9% Reid — England: 4.3%
India 0.8% / 2.7%
Campbell — India: 0.8% Reid — India: 2.7%
China 1.2% / 2.1%
Campbell — China: 1.2% Reid — China: 2.1%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.4%
Campbell — New Zealand: 1.4% Reid — New Zealand: 1.4%
Malaysia 0.7% / 1.0%
Campbell — Malaysia: 0.7% Reid — Malaysia: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Campbell Reid
Bachelor Degree 21.1% / 25.6%
Campbell — Bachelor Degree: 21.1% Reid — Bachelor Degree: 25.6%
Postgraduate Degree 14.9% / 18.8%
Campbell — Postgraduate Degree: 14.9% Reid — Postgraduate Degree: 18.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.2% / 6.9%
Campbell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2% Reid — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.3% / 5.6%
Campbell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.3% Reid — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.6%
Certificate III & IV 5.0% / 4.0%
Campbell — Certificate III & IV: 5.0% Reid — Certificate III & IV: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Campbell 51.0% houses
Campbell — Houses: 51.0% Campbell — Flats / Apartments: 38.0% Campbell — Townhouses: 11.0%
Reid 36.2% houses
Reid — Houses: 36.2% Reid — Flats / Apartments: 41.9% Reid — Townhouses: 22.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Campbell Reid
Median house price $1,700,000 $1,715,000
Median unit price $645,000 $499,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 43 days
from 31 sales
 22 days
from 15 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Campbell Reid
3 bed $1.49M / $1.39M
Campbell — 3 bed: $1.49M (16 sales) Reid — 3 bed: $1.39M (7 sales)

16 vs 7 sales

4 bed $1.96M / $1.93M
Campbell — 4 bed: $1.96M (25 sales) Reid — 4 bed: $1.93M (7 sales)

25 vs 7 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Campbell Reid
1 bed $505K / $430K
Campbell — 1 bed: $505K (44 sales) Reid — 1 bed: $430K (17 sales)

44 vs 17 sales

2 bed $700K / $547K
Campbell — 2 bed: $700K (48 sales) Reid — 2 bed: $547K (20 sales)

48 vs 20 sales

3 bed $1.15M / $920K
Campbell — 3 bed: $1.15M (18 sales) Reid — 3 bed: $920K (5 sales)

18 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Campbell Reid
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Campbell Reid
Houses 2.9%
$1,100/wk on $2M
 —
Units 5.9%
$710/wk on $630K
 6.8%
$645/wk on $492K

Ranking within ACT

Campbell Reid
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 87% of ACT Higher than 37% of ACT
Schools Higher than 91% of ACT —
Walkability Higher than 76% of ACT Higher than 99% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 62% of ACT Higher than 61% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 65% of ACT Higher than 49% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 5% of ACT —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 39% of ACT Higher than 80% of ACT

Liveability

Reid is more walkable (90 vs 76); Reid scores higher overall (85 vs 78).

Campbell Reid
Grade A A+
Score 78/100 85/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Campbell carries more bushfire risk (60 vs 0); Campbell carries more flood risk (39 vs 0).

Campbell Reid
Bushfire Moderate
60/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
35/100
 High
85/100
Flood Low
39/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Campbell Reid
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
UNSW Canberra, 2.4 km
 3
UNSW Canberra, 2.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 18.0% 6.3%

Schools in Campbell

  • Campbell Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Thomas More's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Campbell High School Government · Secondary
  • Canberra Grammar School - Northside Infants Campus Independent · Primary

Schools in Reid

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Campbell Reid
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 12 0
Parks & reserves 14 1
Childcare 5 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Campbell sits further from the CBD (5.8 km vs 2.6 km).

Campbell Reid
Walkability score 76/100 90/100
Distance to Canberra 5.8 km
+55% vs other
 2.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 13 min 8 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 108.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 51.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.7%
postcode 2612
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 10
postcode 2612
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Campbell Reid
Car (driver) 38.2% / 41.1%
Campbell — Car (driver): 38.2% Reid — Car (driver): 41.1%
Walked Only 35.8% / 23.1%
Campbell — Walked Only: 35.8% Reid — Walked Only: 23.1%
Worked from Home 12.6% / 15.9%
Campbell — Worked from Home: 12.6% Reid — Worked from Home: 15.9%
Bus 4.3% / 9.8%
Campbell — Bus: 4.3% Reid — Bus: 9.8%
Bicycle 5.4% / 6.9%
Campbell — Bicycle: 5.4% Reid — Bicycle: 6.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (41.1%).

Setting

Campbell Reid
Elevation 610 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 567 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Campbell Reid
Connectivity score 68/100 55/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 41%
2,872 premises
 18%
1,045 premises

Climate

Campbell Reid
Annual rainfall 622 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Campbell Reid
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Campbell Reid
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Campbell Reid
Division Canberra
same for both
Member Alicia Payne
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Campbell Reid
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Campbell

Apartments Inner Parks Students

Reid

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals Townhouses

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