Taylors Hill vs Watergardens

Watergardens scores higher on walkability (68/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Watergardens (1029) sits above Taylors Hill (1025).

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Taylors Hill and Watergardens side by side

MeasureTaylors HillWatergardens
Price and market
Median house$932,000–
Median unit$562,000–
Renting
Owner occupied86.0%–
Renter occupied9.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10251029
Lifestyle and people
Walk score68100
Transit score0100
Bike score100100
Population15,419–
Median age35–
Climate
Annual rainfall503 mm514 mm
Mean max, January26.7°C26.9°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Watergardens edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 1025).

Taylors Hill vs Watergardens: common questions

Does Taylors Hill or Watergardens have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Watergardens scores 1029 vs 1025 in Taylors Hill. 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 Hill or Watergardens?

Watergardens scores 100/100 on walkability vs 68/100. 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.