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NSW · Hilltops Council

Reids Flat, 2586

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  • Green suburb
What Reids Flat is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Reids Flat is a residential smaller community in Hilltops with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
85
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$833
Dwelling vacancy
43.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
28 of 65
Median monthly mortgage
$1,860
Employment rate
47.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$500

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
47.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 85 residents
State safety percentile
24.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-33.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order19
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault11
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
  • Malicious Damage To Property11
  • Stock Theft10

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 3761 Taylors Flat Rd
  • Reids Flat Public School, Albert St
  • Taylors Flat Rd At Battery Crossing Rd
  • Taylors Flat Rd At Olde Glengarry Rd
  • Taylors Flat Rd Opp Reids Flat Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

4 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • June 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    21-23 ALBERT STREET REIDS FLAT 2586Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • January 2023

  • Shed
    REIDS FLAT ROAD REIDS FLAT 2586Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Home business
    OLDE GLENGARRY ROAD REIDS FLAT 2586Determined

  • April 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    12-14 HIBERNIA STREET REIDS FLAT 2586Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime19
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime11
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime11
  • Stock Theftcrime10
  • 3761 Taylors Flat Rdtransport
  • Reids Flat Public School, Albert Sttransport
  • Taylors Flat Rd At Battery Crossing Rdtransport
  • Taylors Flat Rd At Olde Glengarry Rdtransport
  • Taylors Flat Rd Opp Reids Flat Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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