Taylors Lakes, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Taylors Lakes VIC is 15,174 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Taylors Lakes is $759 per week ($39,468 per year). Median rent in Taylors Lakes is $411 per week ($1,781 per month). Taylors Lakes has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Taylors Lakes has a population density of 2,030 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Taylors Lakes is India. The most common religion is Catholic (42.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taylors Lakes is $1,800.

There were 1,361 recorded offences in Taylors Lakes in 2025-25, a rate of 90 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (743 offences).

Population
15,174
Census 2021
Median income
$759/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$411/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
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 Lakes vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Taylors Lakes is $759 a week, in line with the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 651st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $411 a week, $95 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older 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 LakesTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$759/wk$767/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$2,164/wk$1,687/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$411/wk$316/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,723/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%19.1% −0.1 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 Lakes, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Taylors Lakes Population

15,174 residents at the 2021 Census.

Taylors Lakes Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$759/wk
$39,468 per year
Ranked 4,333 of 14,663
Median Rent
$411/wk
$1,781 per month
Ranked 1,706 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Taylors Lakes Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,164/wk
Median rent $411/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

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

Median rent in Taylors Lakes against your income

About $9,377 a month
Median rent $411/wk
Left after rent $1,753/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Taylors Lakes Schools

15
schools nearby
9
government
1022
avg ICSEA score
11,167
total students
Gilson College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,102 students
1073
ICSEA
Emmaus Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 476 students
1067
ICSEA
St Mary MacKillop Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 502 students
1059
ICSEA
Catholic Regional College North Keilor Catholic
Secondary · 7-10 · 642 students
1045
ICSEA
Taylors Lakes Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 678 students
1029
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
Keilor Views Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 396 students
1019
ICSEA
Sydenham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 993 students
1012
ICSEA
Taylors Lakes Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,280 students
1007
ICSEA
Keilor Downs Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,223 students
1004
ICSEA
Mackellar Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 300 students
993
ICSEA
Monmia Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 180 students
985
ICSEA
Copperfield College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,846 students
962
ICSEA
Overnewton Anglican Community College - Canowindra Campus Independent
Combined

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 Lakes, with a map

Taylors Lakes Map

Taylors Lakes, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Taylors Lakes, Victoria: 37.6966°S, 144.7890°E

Taylors Lakes Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (15)

People in Taylors Lakes

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (7,521) Female 50.4% (7,654)

Population Density

2,030
people per km²
15,174 people · 7.5 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,360
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
3.2%
Italy
2.9%
North Macedonia
2.3%
Vietnam
2.0%
Malta
1.9%
Croatia
1.8%
Greece
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
4.5%
Greek
4.3%
Macedonian
3.7%
Arabic
3.7%
Croatian
2.9%
Vietnamese
2.7%
Cantonese
1.4%

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

Ancestry

Australian
17.9%
Italian
17.2%
English
15.0%
Maltese
8.0%
Greek
7.3%
Croatian
5.4%
Macedonian
5.2%
Irish
4.0%
Indian
4.0%
Chinese
3.7%
Scottish
3.5%

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
42.5%
No religion
16.5%
Eastern Orthodox
12.0%
Islam
5.1%
Not stated
4.1%
Anglican
3.9%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Buddhism
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.1% 7,318
Separated
2.7% 347
Divorced
5.6% 727
Widowed
4.0% 525
Never married
31.7% 4,131

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children under 15
36.3%
Couple: children under 15
32.0%
Couple: no children
21.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.6%
2 persons
30.3%
3 persons
20.3%
4 persons
23.3%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Taylors Lakes

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,989 occupied private dwellings in Taylors Lakes at the 2021 Census, 9.7% were rented, 50.4% owned outright and 35.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.4% 118 dwellings
Owned outright
50.4% 2,513 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.9% 1,789 dwellings
Rented
9.7% 485 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 81 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
3.9%
3 bedrooms
38.2%
4 bedrooms
47.8%
5 bedrooms
8.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.6%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
5.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3 vehicles
21.3%
4+ vehicles
14.8%

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

Work, income and education in Taylors Lakes

Employment

Employed full-time
39.1% 4,726 people
Employed part-time
22.4% 2,714 people
Unemployed
3.3% 398 people
Not in labour force
35.2% 4,264 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.1%
Managers
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.6%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%
Labourers
4.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.5%
Did not go to work
15.5%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Train
1.9%
Truck
0.7%
Walked only
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bus
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

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
34.9%
Certificate III/IV
30.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.1%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.7%
Engineering
19.2%
Society & Culture
11.2%
Education
10.2%
Health
9.5%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Information Technology
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
22.6%
Primary: Government
18.9%
Secondary: Catholic
13.1%
Primary: Catholic
11.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.5%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Pre-school
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%

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
90.2%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
890
Diabetes
560
Asthma
511
Arthritis
443
Heart disease
392
Cancer
187
Lung condition
179
Kidney disease
144
Stroke
133
Dementia
35

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.4% 2,185
Did not provide
82.6% 10,398

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.2% 1,028
Not a volunteer
91.8% 11,582

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
1.0% 127
Never served
98.9% 12,518

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
9.0%
2 children
36.5%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
29
1951: 1960
310
1961: 1970
1,047
1971: 1980
966
1981: 1990
938
1991: 2000
490
2001: 2010
550
2011: 2015
286
2016
63
2017
69
2018
72
2019
61
2020
20
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

6.1%
moved in the last year
18.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
13,739
Moved from VIC
690
Moved: same area (SA2)
111
Moved from overseas
53
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from WA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5: 14 hours
24.5%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
32.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.1%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Taylors Lakes Crime Statistics

1,361 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
743
Fraud
136
Assault
118
Property Damage
96
Justice Procedures
87
Weapons
45
Break & Enter
44
Drug Offences
37
Public Order
28
Robbery
23
Traffic
4

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 Lakes

The closest suburb to Taylors Lakes is Keilor Lodge, 1.0 km away.

Keilor Lodge
1.0 km away · income $771/wk · rent $421/wk
Sydenham (Vic.)
1.8 km away · income $724/wk · rent $369/wk
Delahey
2.6 km away · income $611/wk · rent $350/wk
Keilor Downs
3.0 km away · income $586/wk · rent $360/wk
Keilor
3.6 km away · income $824/wk · rent $400/wk
Taylors Hill
3.7 km away · income $796/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taylors Lakes

What is the population of Taylors Lakes VIC?

The population of Taylors Lakes VIC is 15,174 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,030 people per km². Taylors Lakes is ranked #269 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Taylors Lakes?

The median personal income in Taylors Lakes VIC is $759 per week, or $39,468 per year. The median household income is $2,164 per week. Family income is $2,360 per week. Taylors Lakes is ranked #4,333 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Taylors Lakes?

Median rent in Taylors Lakes VIC is $411 per week ($1,781 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Taylors Lakes ranks #1,706 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Taylors Lakes?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taylors Lakes VIC is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Taylors Lakes?

The median age in Taylors Lakes VIC is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Taylors Lakes a good suburb to live in?

Taylors Lakes is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 15,174. The median income is $759/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 22474. All dollar figures in AUD.