Patterson Lakes
VIC 3197 · Kingston
7,793 (2021) → 8,027 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Patterson Lakes is a suburb in Kingston, VIC 3197, about 33km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.42M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 62/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Patterson Lakes has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 72/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.88%), China (2.53%), New Zealand (1.66%), India (1.3%), South Africa (0.86%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.82%), Greek (1.81%), Cantonese (1.1%), Italian (0.96%), Vietnamese (0.94%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1030 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Patterson Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1058
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bonbeach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1077
- Patterson River Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1013
- Carrum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1067
- Cornish CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1116
- Chelsea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1061
- Seaford North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1059
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1090
- Chelsea Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1050
- Westall Secondary College-LEEP ChelseaSecondary · Government · 3km
- Oakwood School-Oakwood School VCAL CampusSecondary · Government · 3km
- Seaford Primary School-Seaford Special Assistance UnitPrimary · Government · 4km
- Seaford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1026
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Patterson Lakes
Is Patterson Lakes safe?
Patterson Lakes has a residential safety score of 72/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,145 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Patterson Lakes?
In Patterson Lakes, the .
How far is Patterson Lakes from Melbourne CBD?
Patterson Lakes is about 32.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 110 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Patterson Lakes?
Patterson Lakes has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1058 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Patterson Lakes?
Patterson Lakes has a transport score of 62/100 and 29 bus stops.