Taylors Lakes · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Taylors Lakes

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

A far higher share of people own their homes outright in Taylors Lakes than in the rest of Victoria. This makes it a standout area for home ownership, where nearly 90% of the housing stock consists of separate houses.

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📍 Taylors Lakes, Suburb / Locality

Where Taylors Lakes sits — Median rent (weekly)

$411 ▲ +28.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Taylors Lakes — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Taylors Lakes$411
3038, VIC $381
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $411 is much higher than in most similar areas and a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are about $1,800, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

$411 ▲ +28.4%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $411

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Taylors Lakes, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Taylors Lakes, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 50.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Victorian figure of 32.2%. In contrast, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 9.7%.

9.7% ▲ +6.5%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 9.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.4% ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.3%
  • 2016: 46.7%
  • 2021: 50.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Taylors Lakes, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.9% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 94.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

89.9% ▼ -6.1%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 89.9%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.1% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Taylors Lakes, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Taylors Lakes, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22474/taylors-lakes/topic/housing-dwellings