VIC · Brimbank Council
Taylors Lakes, VIC, 3038
Current weather
12.2°CRain showers
83% humidity · 33.3 km/h wind · 15.3° / 11° today · 6.7 mm rain
Desirability index
54.3/100
How this score is calculated#220 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Taylors Lakes is a mid-sized suburb in the Brimbank area, home to around 15,174 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,484 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+32%), roughly 97.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 12 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 15,174
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,164
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 184 of 5,174
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 61.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 347 / 479 / 23
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)
- 1,484
- Against the person
- 124
- Against property
- 1,146
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 97.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 122 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +32.4%
Most common offence types
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft135
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle315
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store214
- B49 Other Theft100
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception102
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)
- 1,018
- Taylors Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary
- Taylors Lakes Secondary CollegeSecondary
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
103 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bike & Ride 1
- Watergardens Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Watergardens Railway Station
- Watergardens Station
- Watergardens Station
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
12 active roadworks / incidents
- Council Works activities occurring between 20/08/2025 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SUNSHINE AVENUE, SHOPPERS LANE19 Aug 2025 – 19 Aug 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 20/08/2025 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SUNSHINE AVENUE, OLD CALDER HIGHWAY19 Aug 2025 – 19 Aug 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 20/08/2025 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SHOPPERS LANE, SUNSHINE AVENUE19 Aug 2025 – 19 Aug 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 20/08/2025 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.OLD CALDER HIGHWAY, SUNSHINE AVENUE19 Aug 2025 – 19 Aug 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 03/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.CALDER OUT-KINGS RAMP OF, CALDER FREEWAY02 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 03/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.CALDER OUT-KINGS RAMP OF, CALDER FREEWAY02 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 24/02/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SUNSHINE AVENUE, APOLLO ROAD23 Feb 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 24/02/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SUNSHINE AVENUE, APOLLO ROAD23 Feb 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 24/02/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SUNSHINE AVENUE, APOLLO ROAD23 Feb 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 24/02/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SUNSHINE AVENUE, APOLLO ROAD23 Feb 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
15 planning-related records
2021· 8 proposals
August 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling and Demolit CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS31 APOLLO ROAD TAYLORS LAKES 3038Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS2 NERIDA COURT TAYLORS LAKES 3038Refusal issued by a delegate
- Liquor License and PPAR-Liquor License AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT AND ENDORSED PLANS FOR USE OF THE LAND FOR THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR PURSUANT TO AN ON PREMISES LIQUOR LICENSE IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY1A/399A MELTON HIGHWAY TAYLORS LAKES 3038Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Buildings & Works to Commercial Premise and PPAR-Extend exist building ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING SHOPPING CENTRE WITHIN A LAND SUBJECT TO INUNDATION OVERLAY AND ERECTION AND DISPLAY OF ASSOCIATED BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE399 MELTON HIGHWAY TAYLORS LAKES 3038Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Liquor License and PPAR-Liquor License BUILDINGS AND WORKS, ADVERTISING SIGNAGE AND USE OF THE LAND FOR THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR PURSUANT TO A CAFE/RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENCE4K/399 MELTON HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Dwelling and PPAR-Single dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF ONE DWELLING ON A LOT LESS THAN 300SQM11 MAREMMANO CRESCENTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling and Demolit CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS19 BURROWYE CRESCENT TAYLORS LAKES 3038NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
January 2021
- Liquor License and PPAR-Liquor License AMENDMENT TO THE RED LINE AREA ASSOCATED WITH A LIQUOR LICENCE TO INCLUDE TENANCIES RO1 - RO5, RO6A, RO6B, RO7, KO1, 168, 169A AND 169B399 MELTON HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals
December 2020
- Liquor License and PPAR-Liquor License and Advertising/Signage and PPA USE OF THE LAND FOR A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY (SHISHA LOUNGE) AND THE SALE CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR PURSUANT TO AN ON-PREMISES LIQUOR LICENCE AND ERECTION AND DISPLAY OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE3/35 MELTON HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF EIGHT (8) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS18-24 ROBERTSONS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS16A ROBERTSONS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 833509P)7 AYERS COURTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS21 HONEYEATER CRESCENT TAYLORS LAKES 3038Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT SUBDIVISION (PS 836487F) OF LAND AFFECTED BY A LAND SUBJECT TO INUNDATION OVERLAY, SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY AND A HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO60)399 MELTON HIGHWAY TAYLORS LAKES 3038Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS6 HATTAH COURTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
200 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
Melton Highway, Taylors Lakes
- Taylors Lakes Hot Bread KitchenBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
399 Melton Highway
- Westpac/BOMBank
- Bbq (2)
- Adore BeautyBeauty salon
- Delicate NailsBeauty salon
399 Melton Highway
- Silver NailsBeauty salon
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
26 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Angourie Crescent ReservePark
- Bethanga Court ReservePark
- Cocoparra Crescent ReservePark
- Cohuna Court ReservePark
- Coorong Court ReservePark
- Eurora/Koroit Place ReservePark
- Keilor Lodge ReservePark
- Lionheart Avenue ReservePark
- Lipton Street ReservePark
- Melton Highway Linear ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Dorevitch Pathologydoctor
- Hearing Australiaaudiologist
- Medical OneMelton Highwayclinic
- Priceline PharmacyMelton Highwaypharmacy
- Taylors Lakes PharmacyShoppers Lanepharmacy
- Therapy Zonealternative
- Wyperfeld Medical ClinicWyperfeld Avenueclinic
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.
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
- Barbary Crescent Kindergartenkindergarten
- Remus Way Childrens Centrekindergarten
- Taylors Lakes Kindergartenkindergarten
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 38
- Parks (OSM)
- 31
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 54.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #220 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Barbary Crescent Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Remus Way Childrens Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Taylors Lakes Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
- Dorevitch Pathologyhealthdoctor
- Hearing Australiahealthaudiologist
- Medical OnehealthMelton Highwayclinic
- Priceline PharmacyhealthMelton Highwaypharmacy
- Taylors Lakes PharmacyhealthShoppers Lanepharmacy
- Therapy Zonehealthalternative
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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