Mount Taylor VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mount Taylor, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mount Taylor VIC is 330 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Taylor is $708 per week ($36,816 per year). Median rent in Mount Taylor is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Mount Taylor has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Taylor has a population density of 3.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Taylor is $1,539.

There were 9 recorded offences in Mount Taylor in 2025-25, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Mount Taylor Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mount Taylor Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$708/wk
$36,816 per year
#5343 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
#5154 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,539/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Taylor Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (159) Female 52.0% (172)

Population Density

3.8
people per km²
330 people · 86.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,089
Family income/wk

Mount Taylor Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Taylor Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
49.6% 56 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
50.4% 57 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Taylor Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mount Taylor Religion

No Religion
47.1%
Catholic
20.1%
Anglican
10.2%
Not stated
7.8%
Uniting Church
5.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Buddhism
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Taylor Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mount Taylor Employment

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Employed full-time
35.1% 91 people
Employed part-time
29.0% 75 people
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Unemployed
1.5% 4 people
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Not in labour force
34.4% 89 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mount Taylor Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.5%
Bachelor Degree
25.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
7.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mount Taylor Occupation

Professionals
24.2%
Managers
19.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
10.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.9%
Labourers
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mount Taylor Field of Study

Engineering
22.3%
Education
17.4%
Management & Commerce
15.7%
Health
14.9%
Architecture & Building
9.9%
Society & Culture
8.3%
Agriculture & Environment
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mount Taylor Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Taylor Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Taylor Marital Status

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Married
55.4% 149
↔️
Separated
1.9% 5
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Divorced
7.4% 20
🕊️
Widowed
3.7% 10
👤
Never married
31.6% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Taylor Ancestry

Australian
39.0%
English
27.9%
Irish
9.1%
Scottish
8.0%
Dutch
3.2%
German
3.2%
Other
3.2%
Italian
2.7%
Chinese
2.1%
Welsh
0.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Taylor School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
24.2%
Pre-school
21.2%
Secondary — Catholic
19.7%
Secondary — Government
12.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Primary — Catholic
4.5%
Vocational Education
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mount Taylor Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.3% 8
No need for assistance
98.7% 630

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mount Taylor Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
24.9% 63
Not a volunteer
75.1% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Taylor Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.8%
$800-$999/mo
13.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Taylor How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.3%
Did not go to work
11.0%
Walked only
5.2%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Truck
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mount Taylor Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
19.5%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3 vehicles
24.4%
4+ vehicles
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mount Taylor Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.8%
2 bedrooms
12.0%
3 bedrooms
40.8%
4 bedrooms
40.0%
5 bedrooms
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mount Taylor Population Mobility

16.3%
moved in the last year
40.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Taylor Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
8
Indigenous residents
626
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Taylor Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
36
Arthritis
12
Asthma
11
Heart disease
7
Diabetes
5
Lung condition
3
Cancer
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mount Taylor Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,500+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Taylor Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.4%
Couple — no children
28.6%
Couple — no children under 15
18.2%
One parent — no children under 15
6.4%
One parent — children under 15
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Taylor Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.6% 12
👤
Never served
95.4% 251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Taylor Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.0% 28
Did not provide
89.0% 227

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Taylor Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
8.0%
2 children
43.4%
3 children
17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mount Taylor When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
3
2001–2010
3
2011–2015
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mount Taylor Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5–14 hours
29.0%
15–29 hours
19.5%
30+ hours
17.2%
Did not do domestic work
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mount Taylor Household Size

1 person
19.7%
2 persons
36.9%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
17.2%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Taylor Where Residents Moved From

Same address
273
Moved from VIC
41
Moved — same area (SA2)
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mount Taylor Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.9%
Step family — no other children
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Taylor Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 9 total

Theft
4
Break & Enter
2
Property Damage
1
Public Order
1
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Mount Taylor Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,764/wk
Median Rent $290/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mount Taylor

≈ $7,644/month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,474/wk
Rent share 16.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Taylor vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Taylor

What is the population of Mount Taylor VIC?

The population of Mount Taylor VIC is 330 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.8 people per km².Mount Taylor is ranked #5,815 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Taylor?

The median personal income in Mount Taylor VIC is $708 per week, or $36,816 per year.The median household income is $1,764 per week.Family income is $2,089 per week.Mount Taylor is ranked #5,343 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Taylor?

Median rent in Mount Taylor VIC is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Taylor ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Taylor?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Taylor VIC is $1,539. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Taylor?

The median age in Mount Taylor VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Taylor a good suburb to live in?

Mount Taylor is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 330.The median income is $708/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21813. All dollar figures in AUD.