Taylors Hill
Taylors Hill reads as a high-income, family-scale mortgage suburb: household income sits in the 89.8th percentile nationally, yet the median age is 35, which is 5.0 years below the national figure. Across 4.59 sqkm, the pattern is clear: 85.1% separate houses, 69.1% with 4 or more bedrooms and 61.7% of homes carrying a mortgage. Unlike nearby Caroline Springs' town-centre format, Taylors Hill is more about large detached homes because the local household size is 3.5, 1.0 above national. A crime rate of 23.6 per 1,000 adds to its family appeal.
Population
15,419
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,374/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$922K
Apr-Jun 2024
Homebuyers are buying scale rather than urban convenience. The median house price is $922,500 in Apr-Jun 2024, 2.0% below the $941,000 peak from Oct-Dec 2023, so recent buyers are not paying the absolute top of the cycle. The suburb is dominated by houses, with 85.1% separate dwellings and 69.1% of homes having 4 or more bedrooms, higher than the 26.8% with 3 bedrooms. Mortgage costs are relatively contained because monthly repayments of $2,000 equal 19.5% of income, below stress levels.
For Buyers
Homebuyers are buying scale rather than urban convenience. The median house price is $922,500 in Apr-Jun 2024, 2.0% below the $941,000 peak from Oct-Dec 2023, so recent buyers are not paying the absolute top of the cycle. The suburb is dominated by houses, with 85.1% separate dwellings and 69.1% of homes having 4 or more bedrooms, higher than the 26.8% with 3 bedrooms. Mortgage costs are relatively contained because monthly repayments of $2,000 equal 19.5% of income, below stress levels.
For Investors
Taylors Hill is a thinner rental market than many investor suburbs because only 9.9% of homes rent, far lower than the 61.7% with a mortgage and 28.4% owned outright. Weekly rent is $420 and vacancy is 2.9%, giving some liquidity without a deep tenant pool. With 0 recorded developments in the past 12 months, new supply pressure is limited; however, investor upside relies more on scarcity and family demand than on apartment turnover. Rent growth of 23.1% in the shift indicators is the standout income signal.
Development Activity
Total DAs
1
Last 12 Months
0
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-100.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Taylors Hill iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Gilson College
Prep-12 · 1102 students
Taylors Hill Primary School
Prep-6 · 575 students
Demographics
Taylors Hill skews young-family and migrant, not student-heavy. The median age is 35, 5.0 years below national, while 36.8% of residents were born overseas, 15.2 percentage points above national. University attainment is 40.3%, 10.2 points above national, and household size is 3.5, 1.0 above national, because large family homes dominate. Ancestry is broad, with English 1,837, Maltese 1,529, Italian 1,361 and Indian 1,224 residents; Christianity counts 8,899, with Islam at 1,197 and Hinduism at 795.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
85.1%
Houses
14.9%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
The housing market is detached and owner-led. The latest median house price of $922,500 is 89.2% above the 2013 level of $487,500, with a 4.7% CAGR over 14 years. It is still 2.0% below the Oct-Dec 2023 peak of $941,000, so momentum has cooled rather than collapsed. Tenure explains the feel: 28.4% own outright, 61.7% have a mortgage and only 9.9% rent. Because 85.1% are separate houses and 69.1% have 4 or more bedrooms, price support is tied to family upgrade demand more than high-density turnover.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,000
Rent / wk
$420
HH Size
3.5
Personal Income / wk
$796
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
2.9%
Unoccupied
130
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
17.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
11.7%
Couples, no children
14,354
Total families
Economy & Employment
The local workforce is white-collar with a practical service base. Healthcare leads at 13.4% and 638 workers, followed by Education at 10.8%, Construction at 10.7%, Professional/Tech at 9.5% and Retail at 8.2%. Professionals number 1,401, above Clerical/Admin at 1,182 and Managers at 950. Full-time work is strong at 65.9%, while unemployment is 6.5% and participation 64.6%. SEIFA is mixed: IEO decile 6, IER decile 9, IRSD decile 7 and IRSAD decile 7, suggesting higher resources than education-occupation rank because household incomes are high.
Unemployment
3.3%
Labour Force
12,295
Unemployed
409
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.9%
Part-time
27.6%
Participation
64.6%
Employed
6,975
Occupations
Top Industries
University
40.3%
Postgraduate
8.7%
Born Overseas
36.8%
Dwellings
4,278
Transport to Work
Livability is strongest for car-based households. Car driving accounts for 90.1% of commuting, far higher than public transport at 3.0% and walking or cycling at 0.7%, because the suburb is built around detached housing rather than station density. Safety is a plus, with 364 offences and a 23.6 per 1,000 crime rate. Education is compact: 2 local schools span ICSEA 1027 to 1073, led by Gilson College, Independent Combined, ICSEA 1073 with 1,102 enrolments, and Taylors Hill Primary, Government, ICSEA 1027 with 575. IRSAD decile 7 supports above-average amenity.
Drive
90.1%
Public Transport
3.0%
Walk / Cycle
0.7%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+2.31%/yr
(+459 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is forecast to continue, but with an aging tilt rather than rapid gentrification. The trend is 2.31% a year, or 459 people annually, lifting the medium population path to 24,290 by 2031. Migration is split: Overseas migration is the primary driver at +242 a year, while internal movement is -350 a year, so churn is higher than a purely local-family market would imply. The gentrification score is 18 and stage is Not gentrifying, while the shift signals show senior share up 3.5 points and young share down 3.9 points.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+242
Net Internal / yr
-350
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +24% since 2011, Net internal outflow -350/yr, Strong overseas inflow +242/yr
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
364
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
23.6
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Taylors Hill compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Taylors Hill a good suburb to live in?
Yes. Taylors Hill suits households wanting larger homes, with 85.1% separate houses, 69.1% having 4 or more bedrooms and a crime rate of 23.6 per 1,000.
What is the median house price in Taylors Hill?
The median house price is $922,500 for Apr-Jun 2024. That is 2.0% below the $941,000 peak from Oct-Dec 2023, but 89.2% above the 2013 level.
What schools are in Taylors Hill?
There are 2 local schools: Gilson College, an Independent Combined school with ICSEA 1073 and 1,102 enrolments, and Taylors Hill Primary School with ICSEA 1027 and 575 enrolments.
Is Taylors Hill safe?
Taylors Hill records 364 offences and a crime rate of 23.6 per 1,000 residents. The largest category is property and deception offences, with 204 recorded incidents.
Is Taylors Hill good for property investment?
It can suit investors seeking scarce family rentals. Only 9.9% of homes rent, weekly rent is $420, vacancy is 2.9% and there were 0 recorded developments in the past 12 months.
How is Taylors Hill's population changing?
The forecast trend is 2.31% annual growth, equal to about 459 people a year. The medium path reaches 24,290 by 2031, with overseas migration at +242 a year.
What languages are spoken in Taylors Hill?
Taylors Hill has 36.8% of residents born overseas. Common non-English language counts include Macedon 326, Arabic 271, Punjabi 251, Hindi 155 and Italian 123.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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