Overall score
Granite Rock
36.4/100
Mount Taylor
34.6/100
Granite Rock vs Mount Taylor, VIC suburb comparison
Granite Rock 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
Granite RockMount Taylor
Crime rate
Granite Rock
54.9 / 1k
Mount Taylor
8.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Granite Rock
1
Mount Taylor
0
Population
Granite Rock
261
Mount Taylor
330
Metric leadGranite Rock 5Mount Taylor 21 tiedacross 8 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 investmentGranite Rock
- Best for best valueGranite Rock
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 | Granite Rock | Mount Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 36.4/100 | 34.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 63.6/100 | 33.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 54.9 / 1k | 8.7 / 1k |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 0 |
| Planning activity | 9 | 10 |
| Population | 261 | 330 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 6/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Granite Rock 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 Granite Rock keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Granite Rock pulls ahead on housing affordability and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Mount Taylor is the better pick for a quieter safety profile and overall desirability.
Granite Rock suits investors and value-focused buyers more clearly, whereas Mount Taylor is the stronger match for retirees and families.