Side by sideSuburb comparison

Taylors Beach vs Salamander Bay.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Taylors Beach edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Taylors Beach scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Taylors Beach (962) sits above Salamander Bay (960).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Taylors Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (962 vs 960).

Common questionsTaylors Beach vs Salamander Bay

Common questions

Does Taylors Beach or Salamander Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Taylors Beach scores 962 vs 960 in Salamander Bay. 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, Taylors Beach or Salamander Bay?

Taylors Beach scores 12/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Taylors Beach
Metric
Salamander Bay

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$395/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$370/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
130
Population
4,991
51
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
11
962
Avg ICSEA
960

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).