Median price trend for houses
Based on 93 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,350,000
Up 13.4% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $800k
- 3 bed
- $1.24m
- 4 bed
- $1.38m
- 5+ bed
- $1.6m
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The quick read on
Patterson Lakes
VIC 3197 · Kingston (Vic.)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,350,000
- Median unit
- $740,000
- Population
- 7,793
- Postcode
- 3197
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
Patterson Lakes, Victoria
Property market insights for Patterson Lakes
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Patterson Lakes VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 45 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$975 per week
Up 30.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Patterson Lakes, VIC is currently $1,350,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Patterson Lakes has a 12-month growth rate of 13.4% for houses and 5.7% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $800,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,240,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,380,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,600,000 in Patterson Lakes.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Patterson Lakes is $975 per week. The median house rent has increased 30.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Patterson Lakes is $740,000, which has increased 5.7% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $645,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $895,000 in Patterson Lakes. The median rent for units and apartments in Patterson Lakes is $625 per week and has increased 8.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Patterson Lakes safe?
The overall rate for Patterson Lakes is 1,967 offences per 100,000 residents — 51% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Patterson Lakes.
Overall crime rate
1,967
offences per 100,000 residents
51% belowGreater Melbourne
Patterson LakesGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Patterson Lakes?
Patterson Lakes VIC 3197 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
7,793 people call Patterson Lakes home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,932 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 7,793
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,100 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $430 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.9%Below
15–3419.7%Below
35–5427.8%In line
55–7427.8%Above
75 and over8.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses59.8%Below
Townhouses24.7%Above
Apartments15.3%In line
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright40.8%Above
Paying a mortgage43.3%Above
Renting16.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.6%Below
One car30.9%Below
Two cars43.0%Above
Three or more21.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home24.9%Below
Drove to work55.4%Above
Train, tram or bus1.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.4%Below
What stands out in Patterson Lakes
24.9% of workers in Patterson Lakes worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.
4.9% of Patterson Lakes residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
41.5% of people in Patterson Lakes described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Patterson Lakes
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Patterson Lakes VIC 3197.
Is Patterson Lakes family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.9% of Patterson Lakes's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
2,272 family households lived in Patterson Lakes; 44.7% were couple families and 15.6% were one-parent families.
33.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Patterson Lakes?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Patterson Lakes had 7,793 residents at the 2021 Census.
20.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
36.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Patterson Lakes?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 59.8% of occupied private dwellings in Patterson Lakes.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 24.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 15.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Patterson Lakes?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
40.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
43.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
16.0% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Patterson Lakes?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Patterson Lakes had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 26.3% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 34.0%, while 24.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Patterson Lakes?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
24.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
55.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
1.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Patterson Lakes?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 30.9% of the total.
64.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Patterson Lakes, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.4% reported a different address.
26.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Patterson Lakes?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
79.7% of residents used only English at home.
17.8% used a language other than English at home.
2.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Patterson Lakes residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
26.8% of Patterson Lakes's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 73.2% was born in Australia.
2.5% of residents were born in China.
1.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Patterson Lakes?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.9% of ancestry responses in Patterson Lakes.
Australian ancestry made up 29.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 5.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Patterson Lakes?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
20.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 18.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.4% of workers, and education and training employed 7.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Patterson Lakes?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.3%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
36.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.8%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Patterson Lakes show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
61.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.0% reported asthma, 8.1% arthritis and 5.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Patterson Lakes?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
25.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Patterson Lakes?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,932 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,100.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $430 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Patterson Lakes compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 24.9% in Patterson Lakes, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 40.8% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 16.0% in Patterson Lakes, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Patterson Lakes
Is Patterson Lakes expensive?
The median house price is $1,350,000, while units and apartments sit at $740,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Patterson Lakes good for families?
The Census counted 2,272 local families, and 15.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Patterson Lakes?
Larger houses have a median around $1,600,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Patterson Lakes
113 streets in Patterson Lakes
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Acacia Cr
- Adelong Ct
- Admirals
- Alexander
- Alkira Ct
- Ariel
- Arrunga Ct
- Balarang Ct
- Beachcomber Ct
- Binda Ct
- Boloka Ct
- Bream
- Brigantine Ct
- Canberra St
- Castaway Ct
- Clematis Court
- Clipper
- Cocos Ct
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- Curlew Point Dr
- Daniel Cl
- Domain
- Erinka Cr
- Gladesville Bvd
- Governor Arthur Dr
- Grevillea Ct
- Gull Ct
- Hannalore
- Harbour Dr
- Hatteras Ct
- Ibis Ct
- Illawong Ct
- Iluka
- Inner Harbour Dr
- Kalang Ct
- Keeling Ct
- Kiah Ct
- Kulanda Ct
- Kurrawa Cr
- Lady Barlow Ct
- Lady Nelson
- Lady Wellington Ct
- Lagoon Pl
- Lara Pl
- Learmonth Rd
- Legana Ct
- Long Island
- Lord Rodney Dr
- Manhattan Ct
- Marine Dr
- Mariners
- Marlin
- Mcleod Rd
- Mermaid Ct
- Moina Ct
- Myola St
- Myuna Ct
- Nanda Ct
- Nautilus Ct
- Neptune Ct
- North Shore Dr
- Oasis Ct
- Oceanic Dr
- Ocean Ln
- Ocean Reef Dr
- Old Wells Rd
- Palm Beach Dr
- Palm Island Ct
- Pier One Dr
- Pitcairn Pl
- Plover Ct
- Portal Pl
- Prince Albert
- Rhode
- Riverside West
- Royal Charlotte Dr
- Salmon
- Sandridge Ct
- Scarborough Dr
- Schooner Bay Dr
- Scott Ct
- Seafarer Ct
- Shell Ct
- Snapper Point Dr
- Solway Cl
- Southseas Pl
- Sovereign Cl
- Starboard Ln
- Staten
- Stephanie Ct
- Sun
- Swallow Ct
- Tasman Ct
- Terrigal Dr
- The Boulevard
- The Parkway
- Thompson Rd
- Tiller Ln
- Tingara Ct
- Tori Pl
- Town Ln
- Tradewinds Ln
- Trinity Ct
- Tumut Ct
- Webster Dr
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