Taylors Lakes vs Keilor Lodge.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $908,000 and $1,097,500. Taylors Lakes edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Taylors Lakes (median $908,000) is roughly 17% cheaper to buy into than Keilor Lodge ($1,097,500).
Taylors Lakes scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Taylors Lakes (1033) sits above Keilor Lodge (1024).
For buyers
Taylors Lakes is the lower entry point at $908,000 median, 17% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Taylors Lakes offers the higher gross rental yield (2.18% vs 1.81%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Taylors Lakes edges out on average school ICSEA (1033 vs 1024).
Common questions
Is Taylors Lakes or Keilor Lodge cheaper to buy in?
Taylors Lakes has the lower median house price at $908,000, roughly 17% below Keilor Lodge ($1,097,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Taylors Lakes or Keilor Lodge have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Taylors Lakes scores 1033 vs 1024 in Keilor Lodge. 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 Lakes or Keilor Lodge?
Taylors Lakes scores 100/100 on walkability vs 26/100. 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, Taylors Lakes or Keilor Lodge?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.18% in Taylors Lakes vs 1.81% in Keilor Lodge. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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