Median house price
$938k
+8.6% change
VIC · Melton Council
Taylors Hill, 3037
Est. population · Jun 2025
15,737
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.0%
Median age
35
Median income
$2,374/wk
Employment rate
64.8%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$938,000
Languages at home
48%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Macedonian, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Taylors Hill is a practical established suburb in Melton Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Reported crime has been rising recently.
Against similar metro suburbs, local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
Taylors Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
15,737
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.9%
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
#57
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
26th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
63rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 67.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 341st in Australia
- State rank
- 142nd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #57 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #102 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $938,000
- Median price change
- +8.6%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
15,737(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · -2.0% over 5 years · 48th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -2.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +44
- Change in 5 years
- -328
- Growth rank in VIC
- 48th 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 (~17,000), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 15,419
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 130 of 4,412
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 64.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,641 / 637 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 488
- Against the person
- 94
- Against property
- 246
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 164 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +27.1%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage39
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft24
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle41
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store66
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order61
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,036
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 63th
School list
- Taylors Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 575 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Southern Cross GrammarCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1136 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 904 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Gilson CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 1,102 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St George Preca SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1047 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 64% · 728 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Sydenham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1012 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 993 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Copperfield CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 1,846 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Catholic Regional College Caroline SpringsSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1045 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 1,079 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Parkwood Green Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 495 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Taylors Hill Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- Taylors Hill Kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gilson College/Taylors Rd
- Jacaranda Dr/Taylors Rd
- St Vincents Way/Taylors Rd
- Tarago Tce/Taylors Rd
- The Entrance/Taylors Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
347 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 2 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 bakeries · 12 playgrounds · 67 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 23 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 35 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 80 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 94/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.13
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.78
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.49
Food & drink(12)
- BaguetteBakery
- Art de CafeCafe
Unit Shop 12 127 Gourlay Road, Taylors Hill
- Caffe Di FamigliaCafe
- Charcoal ChickensFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
Unit Pad 3 127 Gourlay Road, Taylors Hill
- KFCFast food
Unit Pad 2 127 Gourlay Road, Taylors Hill
- New Watervale Fish & ChipsFast food
- Clove Chill and GrillRestaurant
Unit 14 127 Gourlay Road
- New DragonRestaurant
Unit 3A 2-14 Calder Park Drive
- PizzaFellasRestaurant
- Sevens Pizza KitchenRestaurant
- Wat The PhoRestaurant
Shopping(8)
- Watervale Fresh MeatsButcher
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- Mini Punjab FoodsConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
Unit Pad Site 1 127 Gourlay Road, Taylors Hill
- ColesSupermarket
Unit Major 127 Gourlay Road, Taylors Hill
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(6)
- Taylors Hill Children's & Community CentreCommunity centre
58-60 Jacaranda Drive
- Kindergarten
- Taylors Hill Early Learning CentreKindergarten
- Taylors Hill KindergartenKindergarten
- Gilson CollegeSchool
450 Taylors Road
- Taylors Hill Primary SchoolSchool
40-50 Loddon Drive
Health & services(5)
- United Medical CentresClinic
- Watervale Medical CareClinic
- Watervale DentalDentist
- Pharmacy SelectPharmacy
- United ChemistsPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(103)
- Esplanade ParkPark
Taylors Hill
- Glenelg ReservePark
- Homestead ParkPark
- Jimin ReservePark
- Jindabyne/Maple WalkwayPark
- Park (16)
- Taylors Hill Boulevard ReservePark
- Watervale Boulevard ReservePark
- Playground (12)
- Sports field
- Diamond Clear PoolsSwimming pool
127 Gourlay Road
- Swimming pool (66)
Transport(27)
27 bus stops
Other(38)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bbq
- Elle Urban RetreatBeauty salon
- Mia Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
- Unique Brow and BeautyBeauty salon
- Vanity NailsBeauty salon
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Taylors Corner DeliDeli
- Divine FloralFlorist
- Garden (8)
- In2Style HairHairdresser
Unit Shop 7 127 Gourlay Road, Taylors Hill
- Home + VarietyHouseware
Unit Shop 4-5 127 Gourlay Road, Taylors Hill
- Blue Hippo LaundryLaundry
- Blue Hippo LaundryLaundry
Unit 16A 127 Gourlay Road, Taylors Hill
- TattsLottery
- Taylors Hill VillageMall
127 Gourlay Road, Taylors Hill
- Watervale Shopping CentreMall
2-14 Calder Park Drive
- Healing Body CareMassage
- Mobile Phone
- News GiftsNewsagent
- Parking (18)
- Parking Space (109)
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
127 Gourlay Road
- Primal PhysiothrapyPhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table (2)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Seafood
- Mostly $2Second Hand
- Taylors Hill VillageSocial Facility
17 Amber Way, Taylors Hill
- Majestic SpicesSpices
- FreechoiceTobacco
- Trolley Bay (8)
- Waste Basket (9)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Esplanade ParkPark
- Glenelg ReservePark
- Homestead ParkPark
- Jimin ReservePark
- Jindabyne/Maple WalkwayPark
- Taylors Hill Boulevard ReservePark
- Watervale Boulevard ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- IPC Health Deer Park (6.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Pharmacy SelectPharmacy
- Primal PhysiothrapyPhysiotherapist
- United Medical CentresClinic
- Watervale DentalDentist
- Watervale Medical CareClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 385
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.5
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 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).
8 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
February 2021
- Two lot subdivision and common property to create seperate lots for existing childcare centre and remainder super lot (Stage 1)7 Ingram PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to an existing Education Centre (Gilson College) comprising a double-storey building (Senior Learning Hub) and upper level walkway to connect to an existing building (Gymnasium).450 Taylors RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and works for development of a verandah for an existing dwel ling on a lot less than 300 square metres.31 Callista CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
August 2020
- Construction of buildings and works (verandah) associated with an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres in area.20 Callista CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Variation to a restrictive covenant (Instrument AC420723) by deleting clause (a) of the covenant.18 Buchan CourtWithdrawn
June 2020
- Use and development of the land for a Service Industry (Hand Car Wash) display associated business identification signage and amendment to car park layout.1T /127 Gourlay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Display Internally Illuminated Business Identification Signage1T /127 Gourlay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Building and Works associated with a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres comprising the construction of a Verandah.19 Callista CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Gorton
- Member of Parliament
- Alice JORDAN-BAIRD (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,230
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 39.7%Labor 60.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 39.1%Labor 60.9%
0.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Taylors HillLabor 59.2% · Coalition 40.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Caroline Springs NorthLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Kings ParkLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Sydenham WestLabor 63.4% · Coalition 36.6% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Hillside SouthLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)1.9 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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