Taylor vs Nicholls.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,145,000 and $1,250,000. Taylor edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Taylor (median $1,145,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Nicholls ($1,250,000).
Nicholls scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Taylor (1077) sits above Nicholls (1073). Nicholls skews owner-occupied (84%), Taylor runs more rental-dense (74% owner).
For buyers
Taylor is the lower entry point at $1,145,000 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Taylor offers the higher gross rental yield (2.09% vs 1.91%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Taylor edges out on average school ICSEA (1077 vs 1073).
Common questions
Is Taylor or Nicholls cheaper to buy in?
Taylor has the lower median house price at $1,145,000, roughly 8% below Nicholls ($1,250,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Taylor or Nicholls have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Taylor scores 1077 vs 1073 in Nicholls. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Taylor or Nicholls?
Nicholls scores 18/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Taylor or Nicholls?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.09% in Taylor vs 1.91% in Nicholls. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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