Taylors Hill
VICTaylors Hill is a declining suburb in VIC with 15,419 residents.
- SAL code
- 22473
- SA2
- 213041360
- Population
- 15,419
- LGA
- Melton
Taylors Hill, VIC had 15,419 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.0% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 86.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 59.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 27 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Taylors Hill, VIC at a glance
Taylors Hill is a master-planned outer-west Melbourne suburb ~22 km from the CBD in the City of Melton, built out from the early 2000s as part of the Caroline Springs growth area. Streets are wide, dwellings are predominantly contemporary 4-bedroom houses on standard lots, and the suburb backs onto active growth fronts to the west. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council context they don't.
For homebuyers
Taylors Hill is built for families who want a newer home with the basics close by. Most stock is contemporary 3- and 4-bedroom houses on regular lots; the streetscape is consistent because the suburb went up in one go from the early 2000s. There are 42 parks and walking tracks across the suburb, with Taylors Hill Recreation Reserve and Banchory Park the main community anchors. Taylors Hill Village handles day-to-day shopping; CS Square at Caroline Springs (~3 km) is the larger hub. Taylors Hill Primary and Gilson College (P-12) sit inside the suburb. The nearest train is Caroline Springs station on the Ballarat V/Line (~29 min to Southern Cross) or Watergardens on the Sunbury line (~34 min to the CBD). In short: a settled, family-oriented growth-corridor suburb with newer housing and reasonable rail access to the CBD.
For investors
Taylors Hill is a moderate-yield, steady-growth outer-west market. Median house sale $927,500 against $582/week rent gives a ~3.29% gross house yield; units sit at $583,750 with ~4.48% yield (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +4.01%; units +3.78%. 114 house sales and 12 unit sales in the past 12 months — almost no stratified stock to scale into. Days-on-market 28 (houses); vacancy ~0.64%.
Strengths
- Tight vacancy (~0.64%) on a deep family-tenant base — leasing rarely stalls.
- Modern, low-maintenance housing stock means lower repex than older Melbourne suburbs.
- Direct rail access via Caroline Springs (V/Line, ~29 min to Southern Cross) lifts commuter appeal.
- Adjacent active build-out at Taylors Hill West will keep amenity catching up to demand.
Trade-offs
- Yield is modest (~3.3% houses) — this is a growth + stability play, not cashflow.
- 12-month capital growth (+4.01% houses, YIP May 2026) sits below stronger Melbourne growth pockets.
- Days-on-market 28 is twice the metro-tight benchmark — exits take longer than in inner suburbs.
- Adjacent Taylors Hill West PSP (~215 ha, 15 properties) will release new supply through the late-2020s, capping rent and price upside.
What's coming
The City of Melton's 2025/26 Budget — its largest-ever $225.8 million capital works program — funds a $5.9 million redevelopment of the Taylors Hill Recreation Reserve sportsground. The Taylors Road Corridor Upgrade Plan continues in delivery. The Taylors Hill West PSP (~215 ha) keeps releasing lots on the suburb's western edge through the late-2020s, with the broader Cobblebank Hub and Plumpton Aquatic Centre lifting sub-regional amenity.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a newer family suburb with rail to the CBD and council amenity catching up. For investors: a steady growth + low-maintenance hold, not a high-yield or quick-exit play.
Population
?15,419
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-2.0%
3yr: +0.1% · 10yr: +2.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,374/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.3%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?27
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?43
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?434
Melton · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Taylors Hill (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Taylors Hill suburb alone is ~15,419 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 605 to 19,874 over 24 years, averaging 15.7% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
1 public · 1 private
Type
1 primary · 1 K-12
Total enrolment
1,680
Avg per school
840
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.1%Almost entirely detached houses (85.1%), owner-occupied (86.4%), built for families (58% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 97.7% | 4.48 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 1.3% | 0.06 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.8% | 0.04 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.