Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Patch suburb profile
The Patch, VIC · Postcode 3792
This The Patch suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Patch, VIC (postcode 3792). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare The Patch with nearby suburbs.
The Patch at a glance
Population
1,046
Median rent
$415/wk
Household income
$2,092/wk
Median age
46
The Patch trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+0.8% over 10 years
Population
1,046
was 1,065 in 2016
-19 · -1.8%
Median rent
$415/wk
was $328/wk in 2016
+$87 · +26.5%
Household income
$2,092/wk
was $1,583/wk in 2016
+$509 · +32.2%
Median age
46
was 44 in 2016
+2 · +4.5%
Dig deeper: The Patch population growth · The Patch then and now
The Patch vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for The Patch, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+13.4% vs area
- The Patch$415/wk
- Nearby$367/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+15.4% vs area
- The Patch$2,092/wk
- Nearby$2,024/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- The Patch46
- Nearby44
- VIC40
Personal income
+8.8% vs area
- The Patch$874/wk
- Nearby$824.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How The Patch compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Patch ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,077.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,066.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,094.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,088.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Patch on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Patch, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Patch people
- Population
- 1,046
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 18.1%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Patch income
- Median household income
- $2,092/wk
- Median personal income
- $874/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Patch housing
- Median rent
- $415/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,085/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.3%
- Mortgaged
- 49.2%
- Rented
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
The Patch work
- Employment to population
- 64.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3792)
Compare The Patch with nearby suburbs
The Patch in numbers
The Patch had 1,046 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 18.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.3% own their home outright, 49.2% are paying a mortgage, 6.4% rent. Separate houses make up 95.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $415/wk, 19% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,092/wk, 18% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 68.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.8% (from 1,065 to 1,046). Median rent moved from $328/wk to $415/wk (+26.5%).
The Patch suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Patch, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in The Patch was $415/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Patch, VIC?
- The Patch had 1,046 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Patch?
- Median household income in The Patch was $2,092/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Patch?
- 6.4% of occupied homes in The Patch were rented, 38.3% were owned outright and 49.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Patch suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Patch. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology