Taylor, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Taylor ACT is 2,220 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Taylor is $1,113 per week ($57,876 per year). Median rent in Taylor is $282 per week ($1,222 per month). Taylor has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Taylor has a population density of 544 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Taylor is India. The most common religion is Hinduism (22.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taylor is $2,500.

Population
2,220
Census 2021
Median income
$1,113/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$282/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Taylor vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Taylor is $1,113 a week, 7% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 82nd of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $282 a week, $168 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 10.6% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 30, 8 years younger than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTaylorTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,113/wk$1,192/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$2,655/wk$2,414/wk +10%$1,637/wk
Rent$282/wk$450/wk −37%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$2,154/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3038 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income10.6%18.2% −7.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Taylor, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Taylor Population

2,220 residents at the 2021 Census.

Taylor Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,113/wk
$57,876 per year
Ranked 659 of 14,663
Median Rent
$282/wk
$1,222 per month
Ranked 5,369 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Taylor Rent Prices & Affordability

11% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,655/wk
Median rent $282/wk
Rent to income 10.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Taylor against your income

About $11,505 a month
Median rent $282/wk
Left after rent $2,373/wk
Rent share 10.6%

Taylor Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
1070
avg ICSEA score
4,136
total students
Taqwa School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 407 students
1099
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 762 students
1095
ICSEA
Amaroo School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,638 students
1070
ICSEA
Margaret Hendry School Government
Primary · K-6 · 626 students
1054
ICSEA
Aunty Agnes Shea High School Government
Secondary · 7 · 83 students
1051
ICSEA
Ngunnawal Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 620 students
1049
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Taylor, Australian Capital Territory: 35.1465°S, 149.1079°E

Taylor Schools (6)

People in Taylor

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,106) Female 50.2% (1,116)

Population Density

544
people per km²
2,220 people · 4.1 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,527
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
24.0%
Pakistan
4.1%
Nepal
2.3%
China
1.9%
Sri Lanka
1.8%
Bangladesh
1.7%
Philippines
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
13.7%
Hindi
5.6%
Urdu
5.4%
Gujarati
4.7%
Mandarin
2.8%
Nepali
2.7%
Bengali
2.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Indian
24.3%
Australian
16.7%
English
13.3%
Chinese
5.0%
Scottish
2.8%
Irish
2.3%
Filipino
2.0%
Croatian
1.8%
German
1.6%
Korean
1.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Hinduism
22.2%
No religion
19.4%
Catholic
13.4%
Islam
13.1%
Sikhism
11.2%
Other religions
11.1%
Not stated
5.2%
Anglican
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
64.6% 1,022
Separated
1.7% 27
Divorced
4.3% 68
Widowed
2.5% 40
Never married
26.8% 424

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
67.2%
Couple: no children
16.2%
One parent: children under 15
8.0%
Couple: no children under 15
6.7%
One parent: no children under 15
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.5%
2 persons
21.3%
3 persons
23.4%
4 persons
23.9%
5 persons
12.3%
6+ persons
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Taylor

Housing Tenure

Of the 629 occupied private dwellings in Taylor at the 2021 Census, 24.8% were rented, 3.7% owned outright and 70.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
3.7% 23 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
70.0% 440 dwellings
Rented
24.8% 156 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
12.1%
3 bedrooms
27.8%
4 bedrooms
50.8%
5 bedrooms
6.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
4.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
32.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
50.3%
3 vehicles
12.5%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Taylor

Employment

Employed full-time
54.8% 778 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 289 people
Unemployed
3.2% 45 people
Not in labour force
21.7% 309 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
30.0%
Community & Personal Service
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
15.7%
Managers
14.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.1%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%
Labourers
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
2.8%
$800-$999/wk
2.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
10.3%
$4,000+/wk
19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.2%
Did not go to work
9.9%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Bus
2.2%
Train
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.6%
Tram/Light Rail
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Other
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.8%
Postgraduate Degree
27.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Certificate III/IV
12.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.2%
Information Technology
17.5%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Engineering
10.5%
Health
7.9%
Education
5.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.8%
Secondary: Government
15.5%
Pre-school
14.9%
Vocational Education
13.0%
Primary: Catholic
12.8%
Secondary: Catholic
4.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.8%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
109
Asthma
49
Diabetes
40
Arthritis
30
Heart disease
12
Lung condition
12
Kidney disease
11
Stroke
8
Cancer
8
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.5% 125
Did not provide
91.5% 1,350

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.0% 149
Not a volunteer
90.0% 1,338

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.0% 30
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
1.7% 25
Never served
96.2% 1,451

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.4%
1 child
22.4%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
9.9%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
15
1971: 1980
6
1981: 1990
21
1991: 2000
54
2001: 2010
447
2011: 2015
335
2016
49
2017
92
2018
60
2019
61
2020
20
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

41.6%
moved in the last year
97.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,215
Moved from ACT
685
Moved from NSW
68
Moved from overseas
33
Moved from VIC
32
Moved: same area (SA2)
19
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
27.3%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
32.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.8%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Other couple: children only
1.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Suburbs near Taylor

The closest suburb to Taylor is Moncrieff, 1.6 km away.

Moncrieff
1.6 km away · income $1,222/wk · rent $470/wk
Casey
2.5 km away · income $1,349/wk · rent $502/wk
Ngunnawal
2.8 km away · income $1,124/wk · rent $450/wk
Amaroo (ACT)
3.0 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $460/wk
Bonner
3.5 km away · income $1,183/wk · rent $520/wk
Forde
4.3 km away · income $1,548/wk · rent $590/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taylor

What is the population of Taylor ACT?

The population of Taylor ACT is 2,220 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 544 people per km². Taylor is ranked #2,879 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Taylor?

The median personal income in Taylor ACT is $1,113 per week, or $57,876 per year. The median household income is $2,655 per week. Family income is $2,527 per week. Taylor is ranked #659 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Taylor?

Median rent in Taylor ACT is $282 per week ($1,222 per month). Rent represents 10.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Taylor ranks #5,369 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Taylor?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taylor ACT is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Taylor?

The median age in Taylor ACT is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Taylor a good suburb to live in?

Taylor is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,220. The median income is $1,113/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80122. All dollar figures in AUD.