Taylors Lakes, VIC 3038 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Taylors Lakes is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3038, home to 15,174 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Brimbank local government area and roughly 22 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 15,174
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,164 /week
- Median personal income
- $759 /week
- Median family income
- $2,360 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brimbank
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fraser
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $411 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Catholic Regional College Institute of Training
- Sydenham - Hillside Primary School
- Emmaus Catholic Primary School
- Taylors Hill Primary School
- Parkwood Green Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 4 metro stops, 29 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 4 metro stops, 82 bus stops
- Stagecoach Cres/Overton Lea Bvd
- Overton Lea Reserve/Overton Lea Bvd
- Trickey Ave/Overton Lea Bvd
- Watergardens Station
- Watergardens Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 59 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 53 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 46 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 17.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 47.4% of the 5,405 resolvable premises in Taylors Lakes. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 47.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 27.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 4.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 20.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,987 across postcode 3038 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,406 property offences, 229 violent offences, 99 public order offences.
- Wider Brimbank LGA: 9,438 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Taylors Lakes?
Taylors Lakes (VIC 3038) had 15,174 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Brimbank local government area.
What is the median rent in Taylors Lakes?
The median advertised rent in Taylors Lakes is $411/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Taylors Lakes?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Taylors Lakes covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Catholic Regional College Institute of Training (0.4 km), Sydenham - Hillside Primary School (0.4 km), Emmaus Catholic Primary School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Taylors Lakes?
Taylors Lakes is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (47.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Taylors Lakes?
Across postcode 3038, 1,987 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,406), violent (229), public order (99). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Taylors Lakes?
In Taylors Lakes, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (17.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Taylors Lakes?
87 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Taylors Lakes centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 29 bus stops, 4 metro stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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