Taylors Lakes VIC 3038
Taylors Lakes is a suburb in Victoria, 24 km from Melbourne CBD, around 27 minutes by car. Population is 15,174; the median age is 45 and the median household income is $112,528 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 2.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $411 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,800. The area shows high crime risk and high aircraft noise risk. Of 3 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Taylors Lakes a good suburb?
Taylors Lakes scores a B (59/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, and community, weaker on safety.
Above the state average
3 schools · 1 above peer schools · Top 24% in VIC
Very walkable
Walkability 77/100 · 23.7 km · 27 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $992K
High crime risk
Fire 31/100 · Crime 80/100 · Flood 49/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 45 · 15,174 residents
Liveability Rating
59 / 100 · Ranked #292 in VICEach bar is Taylors Lakes's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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59 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataTaylors Lakes's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $992,000, about 2% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$991,500
14% above its 5 neighbours (median $868,500)
Based on 178 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 25 days — median across 103 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 54 sales $865K
- 4 bed 99 sales $1.04M
- 5 bed 21 sales $1.22M
Land
$710,000
Based on only 7 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 42 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Taylors Lakes are currently listed at around $972,000 on average. Based on 56 houses listed in the past six months.
$972K
56 houses listed in the last 6 months.
57 of the suburb's 4,989 dwellings (1.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Taylors Lakes rent for around $600 a week on average, based on 31 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$600/wk
13% above its 3 neighbours (median $530/wk)
31 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
31 rentals advertised against an estimated 504 rented homes (6.2%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025118 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3038.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$600/week ($31,000 a year) on a $972,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
2 active Airbnb listings: 2 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.0% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Taylors Lakes safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Taylors Lakes sits in the high band, with 1,330 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 15% on the prior year.
1,330 offences
15.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202529 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Moderate impact — noise insulation required
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
Three schools serve Taylors Lakes, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Taylors Lakes Primary School leads the pack.
- • 1,958 students across 2 schools (avg 979)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Independent
- • ICSEA 1007-1029, median 1018 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Taylors Lakes Secondary College (1,280 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Taylors Lakes is very walkable on foot — at 77/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 3 supermarkets, 28 parks and 30 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Taylors Lakes.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 247.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 177.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 131.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 19.2 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 19 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Taylors Lakes.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 45%
- Premises covered
- 6,008
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Brimbank: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 41 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Taylors Lakes is home to about 15,200 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $113,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
15,174
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$112,528/yr
Census Median Rent
$411/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg Household Size
3.0
Median Personal Income
$39,468/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.7%
Total Dwellings
4,989
Owner-Occupier Rate
89.9%
Houses
89.9%
Rental Stress
19.0%
Mortgage Stress
19.2%
Work From Home
25.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 64.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 57.6%
- Employment Rate
- 61.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 50.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
289 residents (1.9%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 14,613 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
16% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (1,260 of 7,997).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 4,935 people work here; 7,997 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.6 jobs per working resident. At least 37% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,847 a year through Brimbank based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 72%
- Infrastructure and transport 10%
- Other and special use 9%
- Parks and recreation 8%
- Commercial 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Brimbank
In the year to August 2026, 670 new dwellings were approved across Brimbank. That mix is 233 houses and 437 units. Approvals are up 39.7% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 220 homes
- Apartment and townhouse projects under construction 159 homes
- Projects possible in the longer term 61 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 18.9 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Footscray monitoring station, 14.1 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Melbourne Airport, 5.5 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 98 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 19.0 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 8.4% of addresses
- 528 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 518 mm
- 81 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.7°C
- 12 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.0°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3038, 163 of 20,525 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.6% (539 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3038, 3,309 rooftop-solar systems totalling 20.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 9,304 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 183 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
3 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3038 in 2025-26, rank 155 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 170, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
19 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 23 across postcode 3038.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $991,500 this is $241,500 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Alice Jordan-Baird Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alice Jordan-Baird | 60.3% | 39.7% | +0.3 |
| 2022 | Brendan O'Connor | 60.0% | 40.0% | +4.3 |
| 2019 | Brendan O'Connor | 65.4% | 34.6% | +3.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Natalie Hutchins Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Natalie Hutchins ALP | 51.9% | 58.7% | 41.3% |
| 2018 | Natalie Hutchins ALP | 60.9% | 67.9% | 32.1% |
| 2014 | Natalie Hutchins ALP | 57.4% | 66.3% | 33.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Taylors Lakes
Is Taylors Lakes a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Taylors Lakes is high (80/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Taylors Lakes?
Taylors Lakes has a low recorded bushfire history (31/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (49/100). Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Taylors Lakes a good place to live?
Taylors Lakes has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (59/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Taylors Lakes?
Taylors Lakes, VIC had a population of 15,174 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Taylors Lakes, VIC?
The postcode for Taylors Lakes, VIC is 3038.
How far is Taylors Lakes from Melbourne?
Taylors Lakes is 24 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 27 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Taylors Lakes?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Taylors Lakes was $112,528 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Taylors Lakes?
The median advertised rent in Taylors Lakes is $600 a week for houses (31 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Taylors Lakes?
The median age of residents in Taylors Lakes was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Taylors Lakes at risk of bushfire?
Taylors Lakes has a low recorded bushfire history (31/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Taylors Lakes?
There are 3 schools inside the Taylors Lakes boundary: 1 above and 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Taylors Lakes walkable?
Taylors Lakes scores 77/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Taylors Lakes?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Taylors Lakes, Melbourne Airport (5.5 km away), summer days average 26.7°C, winter nights 6°C, 518 mm of rain a year over 81 rainy days, and 12 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Taylors Lakes?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Taylors Lakes belong to?
Taylors Lakes sits within the Brimbank local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Taylors Lakes?
The average residential rates bill through Brimbank is $1,847 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Taylors Lakes?
Across Brimbank, 670 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 39.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Taylors Lakes in?
Taylors Lakes sits within the federal Division of Gorton, currently held by Alice Jordan-Baird (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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