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Taylor ACT 2913

Taylor is in Unincorporated ACT LGA, ACT, postcode 2913, with population 2,220.

The read

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$1.1M
+6.0% YoY
2019 → 2024 · 6 periods
ABS + state medians
$1.1M
$770K
2019 2024
Why it fits

Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.

What to check

Evidence depth is verify-heavy, so the profile should be treated as provisional. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.

Median house
$1.1M
House median, latest period
6.0%YoY D7 vs AU
Median rent
$282/wk
Market rent signal
D5 vs AU
Gross yield
1.3%
Low yield band
D2 vs AU
Population
2,220
2K local footprint
D9 vs AU
Schools
2
Matched school context
D8 vs AU
Drive to city
24 min
19.8 km to Canberra CBD · free-flow
Transit to city
3h 45m
Public transport to Canberra CBD · weekday 8am
Solar
6,652
527 added 12mo · 52MW

Price history

Trend & investor depth

Indicative cashflow-$916/wk (-$47,626/yr) · interest-only @ 6.4%, 80% LVR
Value vs advantage+13% vs suburbs of similar SEIFA advantage (decile 8)

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection. Turnover divides recorded sales by an estimated household count (population over average household size).

Investment grade

Dgrade · 26/100 · top 74% of 3,604AU suburbs
Peer distributionstronger than 26% of AU suburbs
WeakerTypicalStronger
Capital growth54
Rental yield4
Stability88
Volatility-7.0ppCycle-2.0

Bar = this suburb's percentile · tick = typical (median) peer · stability drivers signed (+ = steadier)

Relative grade across Australian suburbs, combining qp's capital-growth (multi-year CAGR + cycle timing), rental-yield, and stability (price volatility + cycle + affordability) metrics via a three-pillar property-scoring method with an imbalance penalty. Within-Australia relative, indicative only — not financial advice.

Investor profile

Who invests in Taylor

Owner-occupied 75%Rented 25%
Investor activityATO
Negatively geared10%
2,823 of 4,523 landlords
Avg rental loss$10,277/yr
Landlords (rental income)4,523
Reported capital gains2,409
The read

Owner-occupier stronghold

74% of homes here are owner-occupied and 25% rented, with 10% of landlords negatively geared.

Why it fits

74% owner-occupied — owner-occupiers hold longer and absorb rate shocks, supporting price stability.

What to check

Gross yield 1.3% is thin — returns here lean on capital growth, not cash flow. Social housing is 11% of dwellings — check tenant mix and resale demand.

ABS Census 2021 tenure (G37), ATO postcode rental statistics, and QuickProperty's investor-exposure index. Owner-occupied = owned outright + with a mortgage.

Mortgage affordability

49%
of household income to service a new loan
11.1 yrs
to save a 20% deposit
Severe
housing-stress band
Rent vs buyRenting cheaper

New-loan repayment $5,610/mo vs median rent $1,222/mo (+359% · +$1013/wk)

If rates move

At 4.2%: $4,479/mo (-1,131) · at 6.2% (current): $5,610/mo · at 8.2%: $6,849/mo (+1,239)

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan at the current RBA new owner-occupier variable rate, against median weekly household income (ABS Census 2021). Stress bands follow the 30% / 45%-of-income thresholds used in ANZ-CoreLogic and AIHW reporting. Rent vs buy compares that repayment with the suburb's median advertised rent; it excludes rates, insurance, maintenance and deposit opportunity cost.

Affordability

Buying
8.3x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Moderate
Renting
11%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Manageable

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500/mo, while renters pay about $1,222/mo — owning runs $1,278/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$1.15M
Household income · yr
$138K
Median rent · wk
$282
Owner mortgage · mo
$2,500
Gross yield
1.3%

Household income

$138K household · yr+11.4% vs ACT suburb median
Personal
$58K
Family
$131K
Household
$138K
Household income distribution (ABS Census 2021 · weekly)fewer than 20% could service the median house
Under $300
13
$300-649
42
$650-999
33
$1,000-1,499
37
$1,500-1,999
76
$2,000-2,999
159
$3,000-3,999
122
$4,000+
119

Serviceability line: a household needs about $4,316/wk to hold a new loan on the median house at 30% of income (20% deposit, 30-year P&I, current RBA rate).

At the median asking rent, about 14% of households here would spend more than 30% of income on rent (rent stress line: $940/wk income).

Median taxable income trend (ATO, 2018-19 – 2022-23)$64K → $70K

Housing stock and tenure

Tenure (629 households)10.7% social housing
Owned outright
4%
Owned with mortgage
70%
Rented
25%
Dwelling structure4.0% of dwellings unoccupied on census night
Separate house
83%
Townhouse / semi
16%
Flat / apartment
1%

Getting to work: 82% drive, 3% public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 9% worked from home (2021 Census, taken during COVID-era work-from-home arrangements).

Schools

Total2
Avg ICSEA1052
Students709
Government2
  • Margaret Hendry SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1054Zoned
  • Aunty Agnes Shea High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1051

1 of 2 schools here operate published enrolment zones (catchments). Zone boundaries set eligibility — check the official source for the exact catchment. Not enrolment advice.

Livability

47/ 100 livability index

Top 53% most liveable of 4,565Australian suburbs.

Peer distributionstronger than 47% of Australian suburbs
WeakerTypicalStronger
Everyday access0
Public transport (14 stops)42
Schools & hospitals56

Bar = this suburb's percentile · tick = typical (median) peer

Suburb-level access-density index (not an address-level walk-time score), normalised within Australian suburbs. Method based on the Urban Liveability Index (Higgs et al. 2019) and Walk Score — three equal-weighted domains combined with an imbalance penalty.

Crime 2024-25
124
5,586 per 100k
D7 vs AU

Crime

Rate · per 100k5,586
Total incidents124· 2024-25
  • Assault5758%
  • Break And Enter1717%
  • Malicious Damage2323%
  • Robbery11%

Development screen

Could a secondary dwelling be worth investigating?

secondary residence / secondary dwelling screening context Low broad constraint context

Policy position

Policy source needs review

A specific stable official policy source has not yet been adopted for this jurisdiction. Confirm the current planning scheme and building approval path directly with the local authority before relying on this screen.

Rental use: Review ACT planning, building and tenancy requirements before use.

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Separate houses

79.2%

Suburb share of occupied private dwellings recorded as separate houses.

8.0 pp above the state median

State median 71.2% · 99 valid suburbs

Residential-zone context

Not staged

A comparable planning-zone layer is not staged for this state.

Rental households

24.8%

Demand context only; it does not establish permission to rent a secondary dwelling.

Near the state median

State median 24.5% · 99 valid suburbs

Mapped hazards

Not staged

No broad-area layer staged for this suburb. No broad-area layer staged for this suburb.

Approval pathway

Four checks, each with a different evidence threshold.

This is an investigation sequence, not a guarantee that every step applies or that approval will be granted.

  1. 01 Verify current source

    State policy position

    The current secondary residence / secondary dwelling position needs direct confirmation before relying on this screen.

  2. 02 Property dependent

    Planning pathway

    Confirm zoning, lot controls, overlays, setbacks, site coverage and whether planning approval is required.

  3. 03 Design dependent

    Building approval

    Confirm the building approval route after the design, site classifications, services and construction requirements are known.

  4. 04 Check separately

    Intended use

    Confirm long-term rental, short-stay or family-use rules separately from permission to construct the dwelling.

Property due diligence

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Site controls

Lot area and dimensions

Confirm title dimensions, usable site area and any minimum lot threshold.

Status for Lot area and dimensions
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Setbacks and site coverage

Test setbacks, private open space, landscaping and maximum site coverage against a concept plan.

Status for Setbacks and site coverage
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Slope and ground conditions

Check survey levels, soil classification, retaining needs and likely earthworks.

Status for Slope and ground conditions
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Title and planning

Zoning and overlays

Obtain current property-level zoning, overlays and applicable planning controls.

Status for Zoning and overlays
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Title, easements and covenants

Review the title for easements, covenants, restrictions and common property.

Status for Title, easements and covenants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Services and access

Sewer and stormwater

Locate assets and connection points, then confirm capacity, clearances and discharge requirements.

Status for Sewer and stormwater
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Power, water and metering

Confirm service routes, upgrade needs and whether separate metering is permitted or practical.

Status for Power, water and metering
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Vehicle access and parking

Test driveway width, gradients, turning, parking and emergency access requirements.

Status for Vehicle access and parking
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Construction constraints

Bushfire exposure

Order an address-level bushfire assessment and determine any BAL construction response.

Status for Bushfire exposure
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Flood and overland flow

Obtain property flood information and check floor levels, flow paths and drainage constraints.

Status for Flood and overland flow
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Wind, corrosion and termite

Confirm site classifications that affect structural design, materials and durability.

Status for Wind, corrosion and termite
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Approval and use

Planning approval pathway

Confirm exemption, complying pathway or permit requirements with the responsible authority.

Status for Planning approval pathway
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Building approval and consultants

Identify required survey, design, engineering, energy, certification and inspection evidence.

Status for Building approval and consultants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Rental and intended use

Confirm occupation, rental, short-stay and family-use rules plus insurance and tax implications.

Status for Rental and intended use
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Taylor, ACT 2913 · Local browser record

Investigation aid only. Confirm current planning, building, title, service and hazard requirements with qualified professionals and responsible authorities.

Building due diligence

Construction requirements can change by location.

The National Construction Code is the baseline. Local hazards and site classifications can change the required structure, materials, fixings, insulation and detailing.

Known here

SUBURB CONTEXT

No local compliance layer is staged.

This is missing evidence, not evidence that the property has no constraints.

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ADDRESS + DESIGN

NCC climate zone

Check the property

Confirm the NCC climate zone used for the building design and energy provisions.

May affect: Insulation and glazing · Condensation control · Roof-space ventilation

Wind class and BAL

Site assessment required

A suburb layer cannot determine the site wind classification or Bushfire Attack Level.

May affect: Structure and tie-downs · Cladding and fixings · Openings and bushfire detailing

Corrosion and termite exposure

Check the property

Confirm marine or corrosive exposure and the applicable termite-management requirements.

May affect: Fasteners and connectors · Roofing and coatings · Termite management

This screen identifies investigation triggers, not building quality or property compliance. Confirm the address, design and current jurisdiction rules with the council, building surveyor or certifier, designer and engineer.

NCC 2022 Housing Provisions: how to use · NCC 2022 Volume Two and Housing Provisions

Population outlook

2,531 people · 20228,548 by 2032 (+237.7%)

ABS population projection (2022 base) for the Taylor SA2 statistical area — the finest official projection grain available; suburb-level projections do not exist.

Full data detail Census · ATO · ABS · state datasets
Taylor ACT — Property Data and Demographics

Taylor (postcode 2913) is a smaller residential area in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. The area has roughly 2,220 residents and a predominantly early-career demographic, with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $138K per year, with an average household size of 3.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. ACT employment has moved +1.7% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. ACT also had 5 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 4 underway, and 6 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Indian, Australian, English.

Taylor has a median house price of $1.1 million, which has posted strong gains by 6% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $690,000 (+15% YoY). The median weekly rent is $282 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.

Taylor is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1052, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is moderate at 5,586 incidents per 100,000 population.

On the investment side, Gross rental yield sits at around 1.3% (low yield). Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +6.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.1M· Near Median
Affordability8.3x· Moderate
Price Momentum+6.0% Rising
Pop. Growth+1.3%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentACT
Mortgage · mth$2,500
Rent · wk(Census)$282
Gross yield1.3%
Price / income8.3x
Population growth · Unincorporated ACT LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)484,630
5-year growth+1.7% CAGR
YoY change+1.3%
20012025
Development · Unincorporated ACT LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)3,645
Houses 20%Units 80%
YoY change+0%
Employment · Unincorporated ACT LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)3.8%
YoY change+0.2pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 2913ATO
Negatively geared10%
2,823 of filers
Avg rental loss$10,277/yr
Landlords (rental income)4,523
Reported capital gains2,409
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population2,220
Median age30
Household size3.4
HH income · wk$2,655
Personal income · wk$1,113
Persons / bedroom1
IncomeATO 22-23
Median income$69,558
Mean income$77,217
Earners3,100
YoY change+4.2%
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)8/10
Education (IEO)10/10
Economic (IER)9/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)10/10
Area & amenity
TransportGTFS
Bus stops14
Hospitals · Unincorporated ACT LGAAIHW
Public5
Private10
North Canberra Hospitalpublic
North Canberra Hospital (previously known as Calvary Public Hospital Bruce)public
QEII Family Centrepublic
The Canberra Hospitalpublic
University of Canberra Hospitalpublic
ACT Endoscopyprivate
+9 more in Unincorporated ACT LGA
Aged care · Unincorporated ACT LGAGEN
Facilities31
Residential places2,628
Warrigal Hughes176 places
Jindalee Aged Care Residence169 places
BaptistCare Griffith161 places
Warrigal Care Calwell153 places
Warrigal Care Stirling144 places
Bill McKenzie Gardens139 places
+25 more in Unincorporated ACT LGA
Childcare · Unincorporated ACT LGAACECQA
Services363
Approved places30,613
Exceeding NQS148
Anglicare at Franklin Early Childhood School270 places
Red Hill OSHC264 places
TeamKids - Nicholls OSHC264 places
Harrison OSHClub232 places
Radford College After School Care200 places
Telopea Park P&C School Age Care Program200 places
+357 more in Unincorporated ACT LGA
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Sources & freshness
Verify-heavy evidence

Taylor leans on evidence that should be verified before a decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches

RENT POSTURE
Rent is falling back to Census, not a market feed.

This gives you directional coverage, but it is weaker than a current rent release.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
ABS Data by Region / ABS Data by Region · 2024 · Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · release-based
Verify
Market rent
ABS Census 2021 · Using Census rent fallback
stable source · manual file · snapshot · census-cycle
Verify
Crime
State crime dataset · 2024-25 · Area-level release dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 2 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 14 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Taylor FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Taylor in?

    Taylor is in the Unincorporated ACT Local Government Area, ACT, postcode 2913. Council-level context for Unincorporated ACT LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Taylor?

    The current median house price in Taylor, ACT is $1.1M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Taylor?

    The median weekly rent in Taylor is $282/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.

  4. Is Taylor a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Taylor show: Low Yield, Near Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  5. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Taylor?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  6. How often is the Taylor data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.