Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Taylors Hill suburb profile
Taylors Hill, VIC · Postcode 3037
This Taylors Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Taylors Hill, VIC (postcode 3037). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Taylors Hill with nearby suburbs.
Taylors Hill at a glance
Population
15,419
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$2,374/wk
Median age
35
Taylors Hill trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+30.8% over 10 years
Population
15,419
was 14,921 in 2016
+498 · +3.3%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $369/wk in 2016
+$51 · +13.8%
Household income
$2,374/wk
was $1,919/wk in 2016
+$455 · +23.7%
Median age
35
was 32 in 2016
+3 · +9.4%
Dig deeper: Taylors Hill population growth · Taylors Hill then and now
Taylors Hill vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Taylors Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.6% vs area
- Taylors Hill$420/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+22.6% vs area
- Taylors Hill$2,374/wk
- Nearby$2,078.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- Taylors Hill35
- Nearby41
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-5.6% vs area
- Taylors Hill$796/wk
- Nearby$765/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Taylors Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Taylors Hill sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,035.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,025.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,091.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6994.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Taylors Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Taylors Hill, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Taylors Hill people
- Population
- 15,419
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 35.7%
- Average household size
- 3.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Taylors Hill income
- Median household income
- $2,374/wk
- Median personal income
- $796/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Taylors Hill housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 26.4%
- Mortgaged
- 57.4%
- Rented
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Taylors Hill work
- Employment to population
- 64.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3037)
Compare Taylors Hill with nearby suburbs
Taylors Hill in numbers
Taylors Hill had 15,419 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 116th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3.5 people. 35.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.4% own their home outright, 57.4% are paying a mortgage, 9.2% rent. Separate houses make up 82.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 20% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,374/wk, 33% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 69.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.3% (from 14,921 to 15,419). Median rent moved from $369/wk to $420/wk (+13.8%).
Taylors Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Taylors Hill, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Taylors Hill was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Taylors Hill, VIC?
- Taylors Hill had 15,419 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Taylors Hill?
- Median household income in Taylors Hill was $2,374/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Taylors Hill?
- 9.2% of occupied homes in Taylors Hill were rented, 26.4% were owned outright and 57.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Taylors Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Taylors Hill. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne