The Patch, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
The Patch is more socio-economically advantaged than about 88% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1067, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
The Patch at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,046
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $2,092
- SEIFA score
- 1067
- Coordinates
- -37.8913, 145.4014
The Patch demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile The Patch using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 31%, 7% of homes are rented, and 18% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 204 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 92 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 203 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 321 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 221 | 21% |
Share of the 1,041 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 150 | 40% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 193 | 52% |
| Rented | 25 | 7% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 373 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 373 occupied private dwellings in The Patch.
- Median weekly rent
- $415
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,085
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,355
- Median weekly personal income
- $874
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 189 (18%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 68 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 7 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 552 (68%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Employed full-time
- 267
- Employed part-time
- 234
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in The Patch
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in The Patch is January (average daytime high around 26.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 13°C). The area receives roughly 944 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.9°C | 15°C | 68 mm |
| Feb | 25.7°C | 14.4°C | 43 mm |
| Mar | 23.8°C | 13.6°C | 57 mm |
| Apr | 19.9°C | 11°C | 76 mm |
| May | 16.1°C | 9.2°C | 84 mm |
| Jun | 13.6°C | 7.1°C | 84 mm |
| Jul | 13°C | 6.8°C | 74 mm |
| Aug | 13.9°C | 6.9°C | 89 mm |
| Sep | 16.6°C | 8°C | 88 mm |
| Oct | 19.7°C | 9.4°C | 102 mm |
| Nov | 21.6°C | 11.1°C | 104 mm |
| Dec | 24.6°C | 12.7°C | 75 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about The Patch
Where is The Patch?
The Patch is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of The Patch?
At the 2021 Census, The Patch had a population of about 1,046.
Is The Patch an advantaged area?
The Patch has an ABS SEIFA score of 1067, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 88 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 88% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in The Patch?
The Patch has average daytime highs of about 19.6°C and overnight lows of about 10.4°C, with roughly 944 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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