The Patch bushfire risk
Of The Patch’s 465 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, The Patch’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in The Patch
Flood and bushfire areas across The Patch. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near The Patch
The Patch sits in the Yarra Ranges council area, which recorded 5,797 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,797 total. Figures are for the whole Yarra Ranges council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in The Patch
The Patch is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: GREEN WEDGE A ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
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Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
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Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in The Patch
The Patch can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in The Patch
At the 2021 Census, 18.3% of The Patch’s 1,046 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near The Patch
Yarra Ranges council approved 493 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Yarra Ranges council area (not just The Patch). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.