VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
The Patch, VIC, 3792
Current weather
11.4°CRain showers
89% humidity · 22.5 km/h wind · 14.5° / 9.7° today · 4.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#216 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
The Patch is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 1,046 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 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, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
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
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
- 4.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -25%
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
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,086
- The Patch Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 dwelling17-19 VIEW ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a garage1 WILLIAM ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a carport36 WILLIAM ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and works to an existing dwelling and associated earthworks48 WILLIAM ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding14 O'CONNORS ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding116 Kallista-Emerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Use and development of a dwelling, vegetation removal and earthworks7 PARKER LANE THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and work to extend an existing dwelling54 William RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding226-228 Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 18 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding15 GEORGES ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and remove vegetation36 MURRAY ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Re-subdivision of Two (2) lots38 THE PATCH ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct two carports4-6 O'Connors RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and vegetation removal38 View RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a fence1 William RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling87 Kallista-Emerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding43 View RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling1 The Patch RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and earthworks greater than 600mm1 William RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works to extend and alter existing dwelling7 Lamont AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and works to alter and extend an existing dwelling71 KALLISTA-EMERALD ROAD THE PATCH 3792Lapsed
- Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling and construct an out building57 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 52.0664 Sennitts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a deck and spa81 Kallista-Emerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling and removal of vegetation73 PRIORS ROAD THE PATCH 3792Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding22 Georges RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Use and development of land for a host farm26 PRIORS ROAD THE PATCH 3792NOD issued by a delegate
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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).
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 58.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #216 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 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
- Buildings and works to construct a fenceplanning1 William RoadLodged 09 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a garageplanning1 WILLIAM ROAD THE PATCH 3792Lodged 12 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning14 O'CONNORS ROAD THE PATCH 3792Lodged 02 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning116 Kallista-Emerald RoadLodged 26 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning226-228 Monbulk RoadLodged 05 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- 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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