Overall score
Clifton Creek
33.6/100
Mount Taylor
34.6/100
Clifton Creek vs Mount Taylor, VIC suburb comparison
Clifton Creek for investment and value; Mount Taylor for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Clifton CreekMount Taylor
Crime rate
Clifton Creek
22.8 / 1k
Mount Taylor
8.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Clifton Creek
1
Mount Taylor
0
Population
Clifton Creek
252
Mount Taylor
330
Metric leadClifton Creek 2Mount Taylor 52 tiedacross 9 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesMount Taylor
- Best for familiesMount Taylor
- Best for investmentClifton Creek
- Best for best valueClifton Creek
- Best for best schoolsClifton Creek
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Clifton Creek | Mount Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 33.6/100 | 34.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.9/100 | 33.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 22.8 / 1k | 8.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 1 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 0 |
| Planning activity | 13 | 10 |
| Population | 252 | 330 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 6/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Clifton Creek is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, and Mount Taylor is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks. Mount Taylor sits among greener hillside streets, while Clifton Creek keeps a flatter suburban layout.
On the data, Clifton Creek is stronger for housing affordability and nearby cafés and amenities; Mount Taylor answers with a quieter safety profile and overall desirability.
Investors and value-focused buyers may find Clifton Creek the better fit, while retirees and families are more likely to prefer Mount Taylor.