Taylors Hill, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Taylors Hill VIC is 15,419 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Taylors Hill is $796 per week ($41,392 per year). Median rent in Taylors Hill is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Taylors Hill has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Taylors Hill has a population density of 3,363 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Taylors Hill is India. The most common religion is Catholic (35.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taylors Hill is $2,000.

There were 445 recorded offences in Taylors Hill in 2025-25, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (160 offences).

Population
15,419
Census 2021
Median income
$796/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Taylors Hill vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Taylors Hill is $796 a week, 4% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 534th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $104 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTaylors HillTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$796/wk$767/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$2,374/wk$1,687/wk +41%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$316/wk +33%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.7%19.1% −1.4 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 Taylors Hill, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Taylors Hill Population

15,419 residents at the 2021 Census.

Taylors Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$796/wk
$41,392 per year
Ranked 3,649 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Taylors Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,374/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 17.7%

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

Median rent in Taylors Hill against your income

About $10,287 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,954/wk
Rent share 17.7%

Taylors Hill Schools

26
schools nearby
17
government
1017
avg ICSEA score
17,033
total students
Southern Cross Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 904 students
1136
ICSEA
Kororoit Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,156 students
1082
ICSEA
Gilson College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,102 students
1073
ICSEA
Emmaus Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 476 students
1067
ICSEA
St George Preca School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 728 students
1047
ICSEA
Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs Catholic
Secondary · 7-10 · 1,079 students
1045
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 442 students
1039
ICSEA
Cana Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students
1039
ICSEA
Catholic Regional College Sydenham Catholic
Secondary · 11-12 · 974 students
1028
ICSEA
Taylors Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 575 students
1027
ICSEA
Creekside K-9 College Government
Combined · Prep-9 · 1,287 students
1018
ICSEA
Springside West Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,677 students
1017
ICSEA
Parkwood Green Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students
1014
ICSEA
Sydenham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 993 students
1012
ICSEA
Lakeview Senior College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,049 students
1004
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

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

All schools near Taylors Hill, with a map

Taylors Hill Map

Taylors Hill, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Taylors Hill, Victoria: 37.7150°S, 144.7533°E

Taylors Hill Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (26)

People in Taylors Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (7,651) Female 50.4% (7,765)

Population Density

3,363
people per km²
15,419 people · 4.6 km²

Households

3.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,383
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
85+
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
6.4%
Vietnam
3.1%
Philippines
2.5%
North Macedonia
2.0%
Malta
1.4%
Sri Lanka
1.3%
New Zealand
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
4.7%
Macedonian
4.3%
Arabic
3.5%
Punjabi
3.1%
Hindi
2.1%
Croatian
1.7%
Other Chinese languages
1.6%

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

Ancestry

Australian
16.9%
English
11.9%
Maltese
9.9%
Italian
8.8%
Indian
7.9%
Macedonian
6.7%
Chinese
5.8%
Vietnamese
4.8%
Filipino
4.1%
Croatian
3.4%
Greek
3.3%

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

Catholic
35.3%
No religion
17.0%
Eastern Orthodox
8.5%
Islam
7.8%
Hinduism
5.2%
Buddhism
5.0%
Christian (other)
4.8%
Not stated
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.9% 6,802
Separated
2.4% 283
Divorced
4.8% 558
Widowed
2.7% 311
Never married
31.2% 3,600

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.9%
Couple: no children under 15
23.1%
Couple: no children
11.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.8%
2 persons
18.8%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
33.1%
5 persons
14.1%
6+ persons
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Taylors Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,281 occupied private dwellings in Taylors Hill at the 2021 Census, 9.5% were rented, 27.2% owned outright and 59.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.5% 105 dwellings
Owned outright
27.2% 1,166 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
59.2% 2,533 dwellings
Rented
9.5% 405 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 77 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
3.7%
3 bedrooms
26.8%
4 bedrooms
58.2%
5 bedrooms
10.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
19.1%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3 vehicles
19.0%
4+ vehicles
13.0%

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

Work, income and education in Taylors Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
43.2% 4,593 people
Employed part-time
22.4% 2,380 people
Unemployed
4.6% 486 people
Not in labour force
29.9% 3,185 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.0%
Clerical & Administrative
16.0%
Managers
14.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Labourers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.5%
$4,000+/wk
16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.8%
Did not go to work
14.9%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Train
2.3%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.7%
Walked only
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bus
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

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
36.1%
Certificate III/IV
28.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.4%
Engineering
17.1%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Health
9.3%
Education
8.4%
Information Technology
8.2%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.0%
Secondary: Government
21.0%
Primary: Catholic
12.3%
Secondary: Catholic
10.0%
Pre-school
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Vocational Education
6.2%

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
91.9%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
714
Asthma
647
Diabetes
400
Arthritis
292
Heart disease
229
Kidney disease
134
Lung condition
120
Cancer
96
Stroke
88
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 1,436
Did not provide
87.0% 9,620

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.9% 879
Not a volunteer
92.1% 10,244

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
0.7% 73
Never served
99.3% 11,106

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
35.5%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
114
1961: 1970
343
1971: 1980
525
1981: 1990
833
1991: 2000
990
2001: 2010
1,538
2011: 2015
597
2016
108
2017
96
2018
99
2019
101
2020
32
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

5.9%
moved in the last year
23.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
13,945
Moved from VIC
675
Moved: same area (SA2)
120
Moved from overseas
42
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from SA
5
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
25.1%
15: 29 hours
11.0%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
33.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.1%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Blended family: other children present
0.1%
Other couple: children only
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Taylors Hill Crime Statistics

445 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
160
Assault
87
Justice Procedures
56
Property Damage
43
Public Order
23
Drug Offences
21
Break & Enter
17
Weapons
17
Fraud
16
Robbery
4
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Taylors Hill

The closest suburb to Taylors Hill is Burnside Heights, 2.0 km away.

Burnside Heights
2.0 km away · income $803/wk · rent $411/wk
Delahey
2.3 km away · income $611/wk · rent $350/wk
Caroline Springs
2.3 km away · income $823/wk · rent $400/wk
Sydenham (Vic.)
2.5 km away · income $724/wk · rent $369/wk
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2.7 km away · income $479/wk · rent $321/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taylors Hill

What is the population of Taylors Hill VIC?

The population of Taylors Hill VIC is 15,419 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,363 people per km². Taylors Hill is ranked #256 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Taylors Hill?

The median personal income in Taylors Hill VIC is $796 per week, or $41,392 per year. The median household income is $2,374 per week. Family income is $2,383 per week. Taylors Hill is ranked #3,649 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Taylors Hill?

Median rent in Taylors Hill VIC is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Taylors Hill ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Taylors Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taylors Hill VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Taylors Hill?

The median age in Taylors Hill VIC is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Taylors Hill a good suburb to live in?

Taylors Hill is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 15,419. The median income is $796/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% 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: 22473. All dollar figures in AUD.