Taylor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Taylor

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

Around 83% of homes in Taylor are separate houses, making it a suburb dominated by detached dwellings. This is a place where most residents are paying off their own homes, with a very high proportion of larger family houses compared to the rest of the territory.

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📍 Taylor, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Taylor sits — Median rent (weekly)

$282
  • $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 Taylor — lower than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Taylor$282
2913, ACT $460
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,500, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. In contrast, weekly rents are much lower than most areas, sitting at $282, which is well below both the ACT and Australian averages.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Taylor, the largest group is Under $200 at 33%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $550–$749 (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Taylor, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; $3,000 or more is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 70% of households in Taylor have a mortgage, while only 3.7% own their home outright, a figure far below the ACT and national levels. Renting is less common here than in the wider territory, accounting for 24.8% of households.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Taylor, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 69%; Rented is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are generally larger, with 85.9% having three or more bedrooms and 50.2% having exactly four. This helps explain why the 1.00 person per bedroom rate is among the highest at this level and well above the national figure.

Types of homes

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In Taylor, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Taylor, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Taylor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041121/taylor/topic/housing-dwellings