Question 1

Is The Patch a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

The Patch is a small, semi-rural pocket in the Dandenong Ranges where winding, tree-lined lanes sit among tall eucalyptus and fern gullies, giving the area a bushy, cool-climate feel. Properties are generally larger blocks and hobby farms with timber cottages and established gardens. Residents enjoy local walking trails, native bushland and garden nurseries, and it’s a short drive to the cafes and shops of Olinda and Sassafras.

About 1,046 people live in The Patch and the median age is 46. Families are the dominant household type and 93.2% of homes are owner-occupied, suggesting a settled, owner-occupied community. The Patch Primary School has listed maintenance funding of $50,372.59 and received a $4,975 Victorian Junior Landcare grant for on-site biodiversity work. If you want space, privacy and a closer connection to the ranges, The Patch may suit; whether it does depends on what you value in a neighbourhood.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in The Patch?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent sales or rentals in The Patch 3792 to publish reliable house or unit prices or rents, so it's not possible to describe how expensive it is to live there compared with local incomes. The ABS median total household income at the most recent Census was $2,092 a week, but that single income figure doesn't show how housing costs compare now.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is The Patch a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent property sales in The Patch to put reliable figures on how house or unit values and rents have moved over the past year. Without that data, there isn't a clear picture of how the suburb has performed as an investment in the last 12 months.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Sold Past 3 months	3	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	21	N/A
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