Taylors Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Taylors Hill

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 86.9% of dwellings in Taylors Hill, far more than the national figure of 72.3%. This is a residential area dominated by large family homes, where almost every house has at least three bedrooms. While home ownership is common, costs remain high for both buyers and renters.

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📍 Taylors Hill, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Taylors Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +23.1%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Taylors Hill — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Taylors Hill$400
3037, VIC $370
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $400 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are both higher than most areas. While rent has risen by $75 since 2011, the usual monthly mortgage payment has actually fallen by $153 over the same period.

$400 ▲ +23.1%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $325
  • 2016: $369
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -7.1%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,153
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Taylors Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 85%; $200–$349 is next at 7%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Taylors Hill, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much less common here than in other areas, with only 12.7% of households renting, which is far below the Victorian average of 28.5%. Most people own their home, though the 25.2% who own theirs outright is well below the national figure.

12.7% ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 12.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.2% ▲ +62.6%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.5%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 25.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Taylors Hill, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are typically larger than average, with 93.8% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom, a figure a little above the national average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

86.9% ▼ -5.7%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 92.2%
  • 2016: 84.9%
  • 2021: 86.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.8% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Taylors Hill, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Taylors Hill, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 31%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Taylors Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041360/taylors-hill/topic/housing-dwellings