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The Patch VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for The Patch, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

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 263.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Patch is England. The most common religion is No Religion (65% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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The Patch Population

residents (Census 2021)

The Patch Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$874/wk

$45,448 per year

#2451 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$415/wk

$1,798 per month

#1663 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,085/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

The Patch Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

263.1

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

The Patch 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 & Locality (SAL)

The Patch Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.7% 150 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.3% 193 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

The Patch Country of Birth

Australia

89.5%

England

6.8%

Germany

2.3%

China

0.7%

Hong Kong

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

The Patch Religion

No Religion

64.8%

Catholic

12.4%

Anglican

6.0%

Not stated

5.2%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Buddhism

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

The Patch 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

The Patch Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.3%

Italian

12.5%

Spanish

12.5%

German

12.5%

Vietnamese

12.5%

Polish

9.4%

Mandarin

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

The Patch Employment

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Employed full-time

34.1% 265 people

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Employed part-time

29.9% 232 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 16 people

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Not in labour force

34.0% 264 people

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

The Patch 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

The Patch 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

The Patch 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

The Patch Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

The Patch 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

The Patch Marital Status

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Married

54.5% 459

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Separated

2.6% 22

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Divorced

10.7% 90

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 26

👤

Never married

29.1% 245

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

The Patch Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

26.0%

Scottish

12.5%

Irish

9.8%

Other

4.9%

German

4.2%

Dutch

3.3%

Italian

2.1%

Maltese

1.2%

Polish

1.1%

Welsh

1.0%

Indian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

The Patch 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

The Patch Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 88

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 1,953

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

The Patch Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.4% 193

—

Not a volunteer

76.6% 631

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

The Patch 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

The Patch 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

The Patch 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

The Patch 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

The Patch 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

The Patch Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,034

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

The Patch Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

105

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

The Patch 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

The Patch 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

The Patch Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 25

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Never served

97.0% 806

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

The Patch Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.6% 153

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Did not provide

81.4% 668

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

The Patch 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

The Patch When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

The Patch 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

The Patch 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

The Patch Where Residents Moved From

Same address

926

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

The Patch 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

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

The Patch Schools

schools nearby

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

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The Patch Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in The Patch

Your weekly income

≈ $9,065/month

Median rent $415/wk

Left after rent $1,677/wk

Rent share 19.8%

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Income: $723/wk Rent: $278/wk Save: $137/wk

Harcourt

Income: $751/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $110/wk

St Andrews (Vic.)

Income: $816/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $75/wk

Porepunkah

Income: $787/wk Rent: $383/wk Save: $32/wk

Traralgon East

Income: $915/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $15/wk

Hazelwood North

Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $180/wk

Glenrowan

Income: $749/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $135/wk

Kallista

Income: $821/wk Rent: $347/wk Save: $68/wk

The Patch vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Tynong

Pop: 523 Income: $776/wk Rent: $311/wk

Taradale (Vic.)

Pop: 524 Income: $704/wk Rent: $277/wk

Minyip

Pop: 525 Income: $480/wk Rent: $163/wk

Lindenow

Pop: 527 Income: $702/wk Rent: $260/wk

Moe South

Pop: 529 Income: $808/wk Rent: $344/wk

Newham

Pop: 533 Income: $819/wk Rent: $200/wk

Compare The Patch

The Patch vs Tynong →The Patch vs Taradale (Vic.) →The Patch vs Minyip →The Patch vs Lindenow →

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 263.1 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 VIC average of $779/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.