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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

The Patch, 3792

Current weather

9.9°CDense drizzle

96% humidity · 23.8 km/h wind · 11.2° / 8.9° today · 9.5 mm rain

Desirability score

41.3/100

3005th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

The Patch is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 1,046 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 12 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 11.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 9 public transport stops within the suburb, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
1,046
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$2,092
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 392
Median monthly mortgage
$2,085
Employment rate
64.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
22 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
12
Against the person
5
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
11.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 209 residents
State safety percentile
4.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-25%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officer2
  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B49 Other Theft2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,086
  • The Patch Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Camms Rd/The Patch Rd
  • Kallista-Emerald Rd/The Patch Rd
  • Lawrence Ct/The Patch Rd
  • O'Connors Rd/Kallista-Emerald Rd
  • O'Connors Rd/The Patch Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

27 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    17-19 VIEW ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a garage
    1 WILLIAM ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a carport
    36 WILLIAM ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to an existing dwelling and associated earthworks
    48 WILLIAM ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    14 O'CONNORS ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    116 Kallista-Emerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling, vegetation removal and earthworks
    7 PARKER LANE THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and work to extend an existing dwelling
    54 William RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    226-228 Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 18 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    15 GEORGES ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and remove vegetation
    36 MURRAY ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Re-subdivision of Two (2) lots
    38 THE PATCH ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two carports
    4-6 O'Connors RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and vegetation removal
    38 View RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a fence
    1 William RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    87 Kallista-Emerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    43 View RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    1 The Patch RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and earthworks greater than 600mm
    1 William RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend and alter existing dwelling
    7 Lamont AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works to alter and extend an existing dwelling
    71 KALLISTA-EMERALD ROAD THE PATCH 3792Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling and construct an out building
    57 Kallista-Emerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Building and works to construct a replacement dwelling and variation to design standard 1 under Clause 52.06
    64 Sennitts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a deck and spa
    81 Kallista-Emerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and removal of vegetation
    73 PRIORS ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    22 Georges RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Use and development of land for a host farm
    26 PRIORS ROAD THE PATCH 3792NOD issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Camms Road/The Patch RoadBus stop
  • Kallista - Emerald Road/The Patch RoadBus stop
  • Lawrence Court/The Patch RoadBus stop
  • O'Connors Road/The Patch RoadBus stop
  • The Patch Road/Kallista - Emerald RoadBus stop
  • The Patch StoreConvenience store

    16 The Patch Road

  • The Patch Post OfficePost office
  • Telephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
41.3/100
National rank
3005th in Australia
State rank
606th in VIC
Peer rank
#26 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#319 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officercrime2
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • Building and works to construct a replacement dwelling and variation to design standard 1 under Clause 52.06planning64 Sennitts RoadLodged 22 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and work to extend an existing dwellingplanning54 William RoadLodged 28 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend an existing dwellingplanning71 KALLISTA-EMERALD ROAD THE PATCH 3792Lodged 08 May 2020 · Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to an existing dwelling and associated earthworksplanning48 WILLIAM ROAD THE PATCH 3792Lodged 21 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a deck and spaplanning81 Kallista-Emerald RoadLodged 16 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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