VIC · Melton Council
Taylors Hill, 3037
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Desirability score
- Top transport
- Parks
- Cafés
- Schools
- Shops
Suburb profile
Taylors Hill is a practical established suburb in Melton, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- 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)
- 283 / 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 · 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 (2026)
- 488
- Against the person
- 94
- Against property
- 246
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 164 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +27.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,050
- Gilson CollegeCombined
- Taylors Hill Primary SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
90 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- BaguetteBakery
- Bbq
- Elle Urban RetreatBeauty salon
- Mia Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
- Unique Brow and BeautyBeauty salon
- Vanity NailsBeauty salon
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Bus stop (19)
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 63.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 477th in Australia
- State rank
- 128th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #55 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #97 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime39
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime24
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime41
- B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime66
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime61
- Taylors Hill Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Taylors Hill Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Pharmacy Selecthealthpharmacy
- Primal Physiothrapyhealthphysiotherapist
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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