Monbulk vs The Patch
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | MonbulkYarra Ranges | The PatchYarra Ranges |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $762,500 (calendar year 2025) | $830,000 (calendar year 2023) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $369/wk | $415/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.52% | 2.60% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 3,651 | 1,046 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 96% | not available |
| Townhouses | 3% | 0% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 41.4 km | 39.6 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 79% | 100% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Macclesfield Primary School, Monbulk Primary School, Silvan Primary School, The Patch Primary School | Monbulk Primary School, The Patch Primary School |
| Secondary | Monbulk College | Monbulk College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- The Patch is higher on median house price (by about 9%).
- The Patch is higher on median weekly rent (by about 12%).
- Monbulk is higher on population (by about 249%).
- The Patch is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- The Patch is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 21 percentage points).
Median house price over time
MonbulkThe Patch
The median house price in Monbulk was $762,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in The Patch was $830,000 in calendar year 2023 (Valuer-General Victoria).