Taylors Lakes

VIC 3038 • Greater Melbourne

15,174
Population (2021)
$39,468
Median Income
7.48 km²
Area
102m
Elevation
Lake LivingEstablishedFamily-FriendlyNorthwestern Melbourne

About Taylors Lakes

Taylors Lakes is an established northwestern suburb of 15,200 in Brimbank, located 20 kilometres from Melbourne's CBD. The suburb developed around a man-made lake from the 1980s, featuring family homes with some lake frontage. Buses connect to nearby stations, while the waterway provides a genuine focal point for community.

Taylors Lakes Shopping Centre serves local needs, while Watergardens nearby provides major retail. The lake and surrounding parks create recreation uncommon in suburban Melbourne. Taylors Lakes attracts families seeking established housing with genuine amenity in the northwest, appreciating the lake, parks, and mature community character.

Taylors Lakes falls under postcode 3038 and is governed by Brimbank Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Postcode
3038
Urban Area
Keilor
LGA
Federal Electorate
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-37.70°, 144.79°
Statistical Area
Greater Melbourne
Area
7.48 km²
Elevation
102m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Woolworths
    Cnr Melton-Keilor Road And Sunshine Avenue Taylors Lakes 3038 VIC
  • ALDI
    Melton Highway 399, Taylors Lakes VIC 3038

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$411
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,800
Avg Household Size
3 people
Median Age
45 years

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
15,519
Census 2021
15,174
2.2% decline

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$33,332
Income 2021
$39,468
18.4% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 9,750
Born Overseas 4,971

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. India 488
  • 2. Italy 447
  • 3. North Macedonia 349
  • 4. Vietnam 310
  • 5. Malta 291
  • 6. Croatia 271
  • 7. Greece 196
  • 8. England 189
  • 9. Philippines 186
  • 10. Sri Lanka 166
  • 11. Egypt 160
  • 12. China 141
  • 13. Lebanon 138
  • 14. New Zealand 96
  • 15. Bosnia & Herzegovina 84

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Australian 2,717
Italian 2,617
English 2,272
Maltese 1,215
Greek 1,106
Croatian 816
Macedonian 790
Irish 607
Indian 604
Chinese 567

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

4,342
Both parents born in Australia
8,558
Both parents born overseas
1,779
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
68.3%
No Religion
16.6%
Islam
5.1%
Buddhism
2.5%
Hinduism
1.9%
Sikhism
1.2%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
561 (3.7%)
5-14 years
1,570 (10.3%)
15-19 years
1,130 (7.4%)
20-24 years
1,112 (7.3%)
25-34 years
1,672 (11.0%)
35-44 years
1,466 (9.7%)
45-54 years
2,361 (15.6%)
55-64 years
2,723 (17.9%)
65-74 years
1,663 (11.0%)
75-84 years
701 (4.6%)
85+ years
222 (1.5%)

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