$282 —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Taylor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Taylor — lower than 78% of areas.
| Taylor | $282 |
|---|---|
| 2913, ACT | $460 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
$282 —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,500 —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Taylor, the largest group is Under $200 at 33%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $550–$749 (22%).
In Taylor, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; $3,000 or more is next at 28%.
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.
24.8% —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
3.7% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Taylor, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 69%; Rented is next at 24%.
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.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.8% —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.9% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Taylor, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
In Taylor, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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