Taylors Lakes

VIC 3038 · Brimbank

15,174 (2021) → 15,019 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

15,174

Population

$931K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Taylors Lakes is a moderate growth suburb in Brimbank, VIC 3038, about 20km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $931K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 99/100, and is about 19km inland. Taylors Lakes has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 91/100.

20.1 km

To Melbourne CBD

18.7 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

15,174

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,164

vs NSW median+17.0%

Bachelor degree or higher40.7%

Born in Australia64.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,484 / 23 / 479

Top countries of birth: India (3.22%), Italy (2.95%), North Macedonia (2.3%), Vietnam (2.04%), Malta (1.92%)

Top languages: Italian (4.47%), Greek (4.27%), Macedon (3.69%), Arabic (3.67%), Croatian (2.87%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$931K+8.1%

Median house (2024)

$553K+32.5%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling86/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft534/100k

Domestic assault165/100k

Robbery112/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 926 (all categories, latest year)6,103 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1014 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Taylors Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1016
Taylors Lakes Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1006
Overnewton Anglican Community College - Canowindra CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Catholic Regional College SydenhamSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1026
Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1065
Catholic Regional College North KeilorSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1051
Sydenham - Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1021
Mackellar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 987
Monmia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 988
St Mary MacKillop Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1053
Copperfield College-Sydenham Junior CampusSecondary · Government · 2.5km
Copperfield CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 958
Keilor Views Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1013
Keilor Downs Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1006
Taylors Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1028

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

1Metro

65Bus

CBD commute (est.)48 min (train)

Peak train frequency8/hr

Nearest train stationWatergardens Railway (1.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C

Summer max

13.5°C

Winter max

530mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

53 in suburbSupermarkets

3930 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5130 in suburbParks

2517 in suburbPlaygrounds

248120 in suburbPools

85 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

103 in suburbGPs

43 in suburbPharmacies

173 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

16244 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalSunshine Hospital (7.2 km)

Nearest vet2.5 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (5.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate-0.26%

Projected population 204117,889

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Brimbank

Keilor Lodge$861K62transport Keilor NorthData not available51transport Sydenham$745K77transport Delahey$601K72transport Keilor Downs$675K74transport Calder ParkData not available50transport

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Frequently asked questions about Taylors Lakes

Is Taylors Lakes safe?

Taylors Lakes has a residential safety score of 91/100, 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 6,103 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Taylors Lakes?

In Taylors Lakes, the .

How far is Taylors Lakes from Melbourne CBD?

Taylors Lakes is about 20.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 48 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Taylors Lakes?

Taylors Lakes has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1011 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Taylors Lakes?

Taylors Lakes has a transport score of 99/100, including 1 train station and 65 bus stops.