Taylor
ACT 2913 · Unincorporated ACT
2,220 (2021) → 5,529 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Taylor is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2913, about 15km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Taylor are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 34/100, and is about 115km inland. Taylor has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 35/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (24.01%), Pakistan (4.14%), Nepal (2.25%), China (1.94%), Sri Lanka (1.8%)
Top languages: Punjabi (13.69%), Hindi (5.63%), Urdu (5.41%), Gujarati (4.73%), Mandarin (2.84%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1071 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Margaret Hendry SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1053
Nearby (within 10km)
- Taqwa SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1102
- Ngunnawal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1037
- Good Shepherd Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1101
- Amaroo SchoolCombined · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1062
- Neville Bonner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1058
- St John Paul II CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1089
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1082
- Gold Creek SchoolCombined · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1055
- Burgmann Anglican School - Forde CampusCombined · Independent · 4.4km
- Gungahlin CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1062
- Burgmann Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1160
- Palmerston District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1073
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor
Is Taylor safe?
Taylor has a residential safety score of 35/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,496 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Taylor from Canberra CBD?
Taylor is about 15.1 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Taylor?
Taylor has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1053 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Taylor?
Taylor has a transport score of 34/100 and 14 bus stops.