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ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council

Taylor, 2913

Current weather

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76% humidity · 23.4 km/h wind · 12.3° / 6.5° today · 14.3 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

49.3/100
Average

75th in ACT

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Premium
  • Parks
  • Schools
  • Shops
  • Metro
What Taylor is known for: Premium, Parks, Schools, Shops, Metro

Suburb profile

Taylor is a well-connected smaller community in Unincorporated ACT with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
2,220
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$2,655
Dwelling vacancy
4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
26 of 658
Median monthly mortgage
$2,500
Employment rate
72.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
27 / 101 / 3

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2025 Q2 Apr-Jun)
52
Against the person
20
Against property
20
Rate per 1,000 residents
23.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 111 residents
State safety percentile
82.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+20.9%

Most common offence types

  • Assault - Fv9
  • Assault - Non-Fv5
  • Motor Vehicle Theft4
  • Other Offences12
  • Property Damage8

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly) — ACT Policing / dataACT · Period: 2025 Q1 Jan-Mar → 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun; 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun · Updated on site · Quarterly XLSX release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,052.5
  • Aunty Agnes Shea High SchoolSecondary
  • Margaret Hendry SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • TTM 26043 CED - BAPS Peace and Harmony FestivalTaylor Sports Ground carpark: from Sutherland Crescent. Authorised vehicles excepted.Sunday 19 July 2026 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.19 Jul 2026 – 19 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from ACT planning register.

2026· 7 proposals

  • April 2026

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  • March 2026

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  • February 2026

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2025· 9 proposals

  • September 2025

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  • July 2025

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2024· 9 proposals

  • December 2024

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  • October 2024

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  • September 2024

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  • August 2024

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  • July 2024

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  • May 2024

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  • March 2024

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  • January 2024

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2023· 10 proposals

  • November 2023

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  • October 2023

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  • August 2023

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  • July 2023

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  • February 2023

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  • January 2023

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2022· 5 proposals

  • December 2022

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  • November 2022

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Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · Period: 2026 · Updated on site

Amenities

23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (11)
  • Grenfell Avenue after Holdford StreetBus stop
  • Grenfell Avenue before Morath StreetBus stop
  • Margaret Henry School Sutherland CrescentBus stop
  • Sutherland Crescent after Chadwick StreetBus stop
  • Sutherland Crescent before Bischoff StreetBus stop
  • Sutherland Crescent opposite Bischoff StreetBus stop
  • Sutherland Crescent opposite Chadwick StreetBus stop
  • Sutherland Crescent opposite Margaret Hendry SchoolBus stop
  • Picnic Table (4)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Gene Willsford ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Heritage

9 state heritage places

  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinTaylor IF 13 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinGNIF43 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinGNAS33 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal RecordingsTR PAD14 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsTaylor 24 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsTR14 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsTR24 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsTR1 (IF)4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • GNST1 Scarred TreeGNST11 - Nomination to the Heritage Register

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) 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)
65
Parks (OSM)
57

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
49.3/100 — Average
National rank
1840th in Australia
State rank
75th in ACT
Peer rank
#69 among Metro Canberra · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#75 among Metro Canberra suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • SUBCplanningTAYLOR · GUNGAHLINLodged 23 Apr 2026 · Active
  • SUBCplanningTAYLOR · GUNGAHLINLodged 15 Apr 2026 · Active
  • SUBCplanningTAYLOR · GUNGAHLINLodged 19 Mar 2026 · Completed
  • SUBCplanningTAYLOR · GUNGAHLINLodged 02 Mar 2026 · Completed
  • SUBCplanningTAYLOR · GUNGAHLINLodged 02 Mar 2026 · Completed
  • SUBCplanningTAYLOR · GUNGAHLINLodged 11 Feb 2026 · Active
  • SUBCplanningTAYLOR · GUNGAHLINLodged 10 Feb 2026 · Completed
  • TTM 26043 CED - BAPS Peace and Harmony FestivalroadworksTaylor Sports Ground carpark: from Sutherland Crescent. Authorised vehicles excepted.Sunday 19 July 2026 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.19 Jul 2026 – 19 Jul 2026
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinheritageTaylor IF 13 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinheritageGNIF43 - Registered Places or Objects

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · Updated on site
  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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