Taylors Lakes
More than half of Taylors Lakes homes are owned outright, with 52.5% debt free and 89.8% separate houses. The suburb has 15,174 residents, a median age of 45, which is 5 years above national, and household income in the 82.3 percentile. Compared with nearby Sydenham and Keilor Downs, it reads as an older, lower churn family area because large 4 bedroom homes dominate and apartments are just 0.5%.
Population
15,174
Median Age
45.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,164/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
3
Median House
$995K
Apr-Jun 2024
For homebuyers, the draw is space rather than density: 57.2% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms, 38.1% have 3, and separate houses account for 89.8%. The median house price is $995,000 in Apr-Jun 2024, higher than the 2013 median of $490,000, so entry costs are substantial. Mortgage pressure looks contained because monthly repayments of $1,800 sit at 19.2% of income, below common stress territory.
For Buyers
For homebuyers, the draw is space rather than density: 57.2% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms, 38.1% have 3, and separate houses account for 89.8%. The median house price is $995,000 in Apr-Jun 2024, higher than the 2013 median of $490,000, so entry costs are substantial. Mortgage pressure looks contained because monthly repayments of $1,800 sit at 19.2% of income, below common stress territory.
For Investors
Investors face a thin rental market: only 10.1% of households rent, far below the 52.5% owned outright cohort, so listings can be scarce but tenant demand is narrower. Weekly rent is $411 and vacancy is 3.6%, while rent growth recorded at 21.2% points to recent tenant cost pressure. With just 3 development applications in 12 months and net internal migration at -240 a year, supply pressure is limited but capital growth may rely more on scarcity than population expansion.
Development Activity
Total DAs
6
Last 12 Months
3
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+200.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Taylors Lakes iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Taylors Lakes Primary School
Prep-6 · 678 students
Taylors Lakes Secondary College
7-12 · 1280 students
Demographics
Taylors Lakes skews older and more settled than the national average, with a median age of 45, 5 years above national, and an average household size of 3.0, 0.5 higher than national. Overseas born residents make up 33.8%, 12.2 percentage points above national, reflected in Italian ancestry at 2,617 people, Maltese at 1,215 and Greek at 1,106. University attainment is 37.1%, 7.0 points above national, supporting the high household income percentile.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
89.8%
Houses
9.6%
Townhouse
0.5%
Apartment
Tenure
The housing stock is overwhelmingly family sized: 89.8% separate houses and 57.2% 4 plus bedroom homes, compared with only 0.5% apartments. Prices have more than doubled from $490,000 in 2013 to $995,000 in Apr-Jun 2024, a 103.1% rise and 5.2% annualised over 14 years. The latest price is also the peak, with 0.0% fall from peak, while 52.5% owned outright and 37.4% with a mortgage keep resale turnover naturally lower.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,800
Rent / wk
$411
HH Size
3.0
Personal Income / wk
$759
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.6%
Unoccupied
184
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.2%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
21.0%
Couples, no children
13,733
Total families
Economy & Employment
The worker base is white collar but not purely professional. Healthcare leads at 13.1% with 627 workers, followed by Education at 12.4%, Construction at 11.6%, Professional/Tech at 9.2% and Public Admin at 7.8%. Professionals number 1,571, ahead of Clerical/Admin at 1,340 and Managers at 1,061. SEIFA is mixed: IER is decile 9, higher than IEO decile 6, because strong resources and outright ownership sit above a more mid ranking education and occupation score; IRSD and IRSAD are both decile 7.
Unemployment
2.8%
Labour Force
10,640
Unemployed
301
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.5%
Part-time
31.4%
Participation
60.1%
Employed
7,444
Occupations
Top Industries
University
37.1%
Postgraduate
7.0%
Born Overseas
33.8%
Dwellings
4,991
Transport to Work
Daily life is car based: 91.0% drive to work, compared with 2.4% using public transport and 0.7% walking or cycling. School choice is compact, with 2 local government schools: Taylors Lakes Primary at ICSEA 1029 and Taylors Lakes Secondary College at 1007, an ICSEA range of 1007 to 1029. Safety needs normal urban caution because 1,083 offences equal 71.4 per 1,000 residents, while IRSAD decile 7 points to above median socio economic conditions.
Drive
91.0%
Public Transport
2.4%
Walk / Cycle
0.7%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
-0.69%/yr
(-117 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is tracking below zero rather than expanding: the annual trend is -0.69%, equal to -117 people a year. The medium path falls from 16,799 in 2026 to 16,214 in 2031, lower than the 2024 level of 16,966. Migration is split, with overseas migration the primary driver at +140 a year but internal migration at -240 a year. The gentrification score is 0 and the stage is Not gentrifying, so change is more about aging households than reinvestment churn.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+140
Net Internal / yr
-240
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Net internal outflow -240/yr
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
1,083
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
71.4
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 Lakes compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Taylors Lakes a good suburb to live in?
Yes, Taylors Lakes suits households wanting space and stability. Separate houses are 89.8% of dwellings, 57.2% have 4 or more bedrooms, and the median age is 45, which is 5 years above national.
What is the median house price in Taylors Lakes?
The median house price is $995,000 for Apr-Jun 2024. That is higher than $945,000 in Jan-Mar 2024 and matches the recorded peak, with a 0.0% fall from peak.
What schools are in Taylors Lakes?
Taylors Lakes has 2 local schools: Taylors Lakes Primary School with ICSEA 1029 and 678 enrolments, and Taylors Lakes Secondary College with ICSEA 1007 and 1,280 enrolments.
Is Taylors Lakes safe?
Recorded crime is 1,083 offences, or 71.4 per 1,000 residents. Property and deception offences are the largest category at 686, so safety is acceptable with normal precautions around homes and cars.
Is Taylors Lakes good for property investment?
It can suit yield-light, low-turnover investors. Only 10.1% of households rent, weekly rent is $411 and vacancy is 3.6%, while just 3 development applications point to limited new supply.
How is Taylors Lakes's population changing?
Population momentum is soft. The annual trend is -0.69%, or -117 people a year, and the medium path moves from 16,799 in 2026 to 16,214 by 2031.
What languages are spoken in Taylors Lakes?
English remains the main setting, but 33.8% of residents were born overseas. Larger non-English language groups include Greek at 316 people, Italian at 311, Macedon at 287, Arabic at 276 and Croatian at 211.
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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