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VIC · East Gippsland Council

Mount Taylor, 3875

Est. population · Jun 2025

345

Growth (1 yr)

+1.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+6.5%

Median age

42

Median income

$1,764/wk

Employment rate

63.6%

Languages at home

2.5%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

34.6/100
Below average

918th in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Mount Taylor is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Mount Taylor is a hillside smaller community in East Gippsland Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.

Reported crime has been falling recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Mount Taylor snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

345

+1.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

14.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#98

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

4th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

74th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
34.6/100 — Below average
National rank
4758th in Australia
State rank
918th in VIC
Peer rank
#98 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#439 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

345(June 2025)

+1.2% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 74th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.2%
5-year growth
+6.5%
Change in 1 year
+4
Change in 5 years
+21
Growth rank in VIC
74th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~350), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
330
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,764
Dwelling vacancy
14.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
21 of 143
Median monthly mortgage
$1,539
Employment rate
63.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
122 / 0 / 0

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 · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
8.7
State safety percentile
3.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-75%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Wy Yung I17 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (12.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
10
Participants per 1,000 residents
29.0

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 14°
Rainfall
187 mm · ~23 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
190 mm · ~24 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
15° / 6°
Rainfall
188 mm · ~24 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 9°
Rainfall
218 mm · ~27 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

10 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works in the form of an extension and alteration to an existing dwelling
    1107 BULLUMWAAL ROAD MOUNT TAYLOR 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Earthworks for a dwelling and buildings and works for an outbuilding
    30 CHAPMAN COURT MOUNT TAYLOR 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the form of extensions to a dwelling within 100m of a dwelling in separate ownership and within a road zone setback
    1107 BULLUMWAAL ROAD MOUNT TAYLOR 3875Withdrawn

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding (domestic shed)
    5 AURORA CLOSE MOUNT TAYLOR 3875No permit required
2020· 6 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Earthworks associated with a dwelling
    10 Chapman CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    144 Beynons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Two lot subdivision, vegetation removal, and alteration of access to a road zone, category 1
    515 BULLUMWAAL ROAD MOUNT TAYLOR 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Two Lot Subdivision (realignment)
    585 Bullumwaal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    4 Aurora ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of a dwelling and outbuilding and creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    585 Bullumwaal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Gippsland
Member of Parliament
Darren CHESTER (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
118,075
Turnout (2025)
92.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.2 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 69.4%Labor 30.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.1 km away).

Coalition 74.1%Labor 25.9%

4.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • EllaswoodLabor 22.1% · Coalition 77.9% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
  • EastwoodLabor 28.6% · Coalition 71.4% TPP (2025)10.9 km away
  • Bairnsdale WestLabor 34.7% · Coalition 65.3% TPP (2025)11.5 km away
  • BairnsdaleLabor 27.7% · Coalition 72.3% TPP (2025)12.1 km away
  • LucknowLabor 22.3% · Coalition 77.7% TPP (2025)12.5 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

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