Patterson Lakes VIC

Postcode 3197 · Kingston (Vic.) LGA

Patterson Lakes is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area (postcode 3197). With a population of 7,793, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $100K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Patterson Lakes is $1.4 million, having dipped slightly 0.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $640,000 (-10.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $560. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,100.

Patterson Lakes is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1061, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 29 bus stops. The crime rate in the Kingston (Vic.) LGA is moderate at 7,320 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Patterson Lakes offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 13.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -0.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$875K Above Median
Affordability13.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-0.2% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education8/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
-0.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$640K
-10.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$430
POPULATION
7,793
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,932
Personal Income /wk$871
Mortgage /mth$2,100
CRIME (Kingston (Vic.) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,320
Total Incidents12,282
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops29
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1061
Total Students521
Government1
Patterson Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1061
Data: 2024