The Patch, VIC: suburb profile

The population of The Patch VIC is 1,046 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in The Patch is $874 per week ($45,448 per year). Median rent in The Patch is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). The Patch has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. The Patch has a population density of 263 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Patch is England. The most common religion is No religion (61.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Patch is $2,085.

There were 11 recorded offences in The Patch in 2025-25, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

Population
1,046
Census 2021
Median income
$874/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$415/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

The Patch vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in The Patch is $874 a week, 14% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 317th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $415 a week, $99 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureThe PatchTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$874/wk$767/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$2,092/wk$1,687/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$415/wk$316/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,085/mo$1,723/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.8%19.1% +0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in The Patch, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

The Patch Population

1,046 residents at the 2021 Census.

The Patch Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$874/wk
$45,448 per year
Ranked 2,451 of 14,663
Median Rent
$415/wk
$1,798 per month
Ranked 1,663 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,085/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

The Patch Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,092/wk
Median rent $415/wk
Rent to income 19.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in The Patch against your income

About $9,065 a month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $1,677/wk
Rent share 19.8%

The Patch Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
1053
avg ICSEA score
1,265
total students
The Patch Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 286 students
1086
ICSEA
Menzies Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 67 students
1057
ICSEA
St Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 115 students
1046
ICSEA
Monbulk College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 583 students
1044
ICSEA
Monbulk Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 214 students
1032
ICSEA
Dandenong Ranges Steiner School - School Road Campus Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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The Patch Map

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The Patch, Victoria: 37.8912°S, 145.4052°E

The Patch Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in The Patch

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (492) Female 53.1% (557)

Population Density

263
people per km²
1,046 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,355
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.9%
New Zealand
2.0%
Germany
1.2%
Netherlands
0.9%
South Africa
0.9%
Scotland
0.8%
United States of America
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Italian
0.6%
Other Indo-Aryan languages
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Greek
0.4%
Polish
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.6%
Australian
35.9%
Scottish
17.2%
Irish
13.5%
German
5.8%
Dutch
4.6%
Italian
3.0%
Maltese
1.6%
Polish
1.5%
Welsh
1.4%
Indian
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
61.9%
Catholic
11.9%
Anglican
5.7%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Buddhism
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.5% 459
Separated
2.6% 22
Divorced
10.7% 90
Widowed
3.1% 26
Never married
29.1% 245

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.4%
Couple: no children
29.4%
Couple: no children under 15
18.7%
One parent: children under 15
4.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.2%
2 persons
38.8%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
18.7%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in The Patch

Housing Tenure

Of the 370 occupied private dwellings in The Patch at the 2021 Census, 6.8% were rented, 40.5% owned outright and 52.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
40.5% 150 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.2% 193 dwellings
Rented
6.8% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
9.5%
3 bedrooms
43.8%
4 bedrooms
32.7%
5 bedrooms
9.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.6%
1 vehicle
23.0%
2 vehicles
48.5%
3 vehicles
19.2%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in The Patch

Employment

Employed full-time
34.1% 265 people
Employed part-time
29.9% 232 people
Unemployed
2.1% 16 people
Not in labour force
34.0% 264 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
39.6%
Managers
17.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.2%
Community & Personal Service
9.6%
Clerical & Administrative
8.4%
Labourers
3.9%
Sales Workers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.0%
Did not go to work
25.3%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Walked only
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.0%
Certificate III/IV
26.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.5%
Postgraduate Degree
12.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.4%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Education
16.9%
Health
13.5%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Engineering
11.4%
Management & Commerce
10.6%
Architecture & Building
9.4%
Creative Arts
9.1%
Agriculture & Environment
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Information Technology
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.3%
Secondary: Government
17.7%
Pre-school
10.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.7%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Secondary: Catholic
8.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Primary: Catholic
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.9%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
105
Asthma
47
Arthritis
42
Heart disease
39
Diabetes
28
Cancer
21
Lung condition
12
Kidney disease
11
Stroke
9
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
18.6% 153
Did not provide
81.4% 668

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.4% 193
Not a volunteer
76.6% 631

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.0% 25
Never served
97.0% 806

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.6%
1 child
16.1%
2 children
36.1%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
28
1971: 1980
20
1981: 1990
25
1991: 2000
26
2001: 2010
33
2011: 2015
19

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.5%
moved in the last year
30.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
926
Moved from VIC
72
Moved from overseas
4
Moved: same area (SA2)
3
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
34.6%
15: 29 hours
20.8%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.5%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

The Patch Crime Statistics

11 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
4
Assault
3
Property Damage
3
Justice Procedures
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near The Patch

The closest suburb to The Patch is Kallista, 0.8 km away.

Kallista
0.8 km away · income $821/wk · rent $347/wk
Monbulk
2.4 km away · income $759/wk · rent $369/wk
Selby
3.8 km away · income $898/wk · rent $400/wk
Belgrave
4.8 km away · income $959/wk · rent $401/wk
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4.9 km away · income $859/wk · rent $398/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Patch

What is the population of The Patch VIC?

The population of The Patch VIC is 1,046 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 263 people per km². The Patch is ranked #3,910 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in The Patch?

The median personal income in The Patch VIC is $874 per week, or $45,448 per year. The median household income is $2,092 per week. Family income is $2,355 per week. The Patch is ranked #2,451 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in The Patch?

Median rent in The Patch VIC is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. The Patch ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in The Patch?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Patch VIC is $2,085. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in The Patch?

The median age in The Patch VIC is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is The Patch a good suburb to live in?

The Patch is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,046. The median income is $874/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22501. All dollar figures in AUD.