Hopetoun vs Patchewollock

Patchewollock is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 56 in Hopetoun. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hopetoun, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Hopetoun tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Patchewollock

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (21 vs 8)
  • carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 63/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (49% vs 39%)
  • But Hopetoun has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Patchewollock

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (2% vs 13%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Hopetoun

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $173/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Hopetoun

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (387.8 km vs 432.3 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (279 min vs 311 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hopetoun

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (36% vs 22%)
  • But Patchewollock carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 63/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Patchewollock

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.0% vs -6.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Hopetoun and Patchewollock drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Walkability 4 / 0
Hopetoun — Walkability: 4/100 Patchewollock — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 37 / 66
Hopetoun — Safety: 37/100 Patchewollock — Safety: 66/100
Low fire risk 54 / 24
Hopetoun — Low fire risk: 54/100 Patchewollock — Low fire risk: 24/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Hopetoun — Low flood risk: 100/100 Patchewollock — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hopetoun has more residents (694 vs 149); Hopetoun skews older (56 vs 47).

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Population 694
+79% vs other
 149
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.1% +12.0%
Median age 56 47
Median household income $58,240/yr
+9% vs other
 $52,936/yr
Median weekly rent $150/wk $173/wk
+15% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hopetoun Patchewollock
0-4 4.6% / 4.7%
Hopetoun — 0-4: 4.6% Patchewollock — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 8.9% / 10.7%
Hopetoun — 5-14: 8.9% Patchewollock — 5-14: 10.7%
15-19 3.9% / 8.7%
Hopetoun — 15-19: 3.9% Patchewollock — 15-19: 8.7%
20-24 2.7% / 6.7%
Hopetoun — 20-24: 2.7% Patchewollock — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 9.1% / 6.7%
Hopetoun — 25-34: 9.1% Patchewollock — 25-34: 6.7%
35-44 9.5% / 8.1%
Hopetoun — 35-44: 9.5% Patchewollock — 35-44: 8.1%
45-54 8.6% / 11.4%
Hopetoun — 45-54: 8.6% Patchewollock — 45-54: 11.4%
55-64 16.9% / 16.8%
Hopetoun — 55-64: 16.9% Patchewollock — 55-64: 16.8%
65-74 18.7% / 12.1%
Hopetoun — 65-74: 18.7% Patchewollock — 65-74: 12.1%
75-84 10.5% / 7.4%
Hopetoun — 75-84: 10.5% Patchewollock — 75-84: 7.4%
85+ 7.1% / 2.7%
Hopetoun — 85+: 7.1% Patchewollock — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hopetoun 55.2% lone person
Hopetoun — Lone Person: 55.2% Hopetoun — Couple Families: 26.6% Hopetoun — One Parent Families: 12.0% Hopetoun — Group Household: 3.6% Hopetoun — Other Families: 2.6%
Patchewollock 42.6% lone person
Patchewollock — Lone Person: 42.6% Patchewollock — Couple Families: 40.4% Patchewollock — One Parent Families: 8.5% Patchewollock — Group Household: 8.5% Patchewollock — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hopetoun 16.5% renting
Hopetoun — Owned Outright: 66.9% Hopetoun — Mortgage: 16.5% Hopetoun — Renting: 16.5%
Patchewollock 15.7% renting
Patchewollock — Owned Outright: 70.6% Patchewollock — Mortgage: 13.7% Patchewollock — Renting: 15.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Hopetoun Patchewollock
England 1.3% / 2.7%
Hopetoun — England: 1.3% Patchewollock — England: 2.7%
New Zealand 0.4% / 2.0%
Hopetoun — New Zealand: 0.4% Patchewollock — New Zealand: 2.0%
India 1.7% / —
Hopetoun — India: 1.7% Patchewollock — India: not among its largest
Malaysia 0.4% / —
Hopetoun — Malaysia: 0.4% Patchewollock — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.7%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Certificate III & IV 13.7% / 19.5%
Hopetoun — Certificate III & IV: 13.7% Patchewollock — Certificate III & IV: 19.5%
Bachelor Degree 6.5% / 8.1%
Hopetoun — Bachelor Degree: 6.5% Patchewollock — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 5.4%
Hopetoun — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Patchewollock — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / —
Hopetoun — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Patchewollock — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / —
Hopetoun — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Patchewollock — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hopetoun 95.1% houses
Hopetoun — Houses: 95.1% Hopetoun — Flats / Apartments: 3.9% Hopetoun — Townhouses: 1.0%
Patchewollock 100.0% houses
Patchewollock — Houses: 100.0% Patchewollock — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Patchewollock — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Median house price $237,500 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $29,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 4 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Hopetoun has more rural and farming land (93% vs 49%).

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Rural and farming 93% 49%
Parks and recreation 6% 50%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Hopetoun Patchewollock
New dwellings approved 17
across Yarriambiack
 446
across Mildura
Approvals change year on year +300% +29%

Ranking within VIC

Hopetoun Patchewollock
House price Higher than 2% of VIC —
Income Higher than 16% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 65% of VIC Higher than 19% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 98% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 34% of VIC —
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 4% of VIC

Liveability

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Grade C —
Score 34/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Hopetoun carries more crime risk (63 vs 34); Patchewollock carries more bushfire risk (76 vs 46).

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Bushfire Moderate
46/100
 High
76/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Low
34/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Hopetoun

  • Hopetoun P-12 College Government · Combined below peers
  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Patchewollock

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 8 21
Childcare 2 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 8 10

Mobility

Patchewollock sits further from the CBD (432.3 km vs 387.8 km).

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Walkability score 4/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 387.8 km 432.3 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 279 min 311 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 3396
 0.0%
postcode 3491
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 43
postcode 3396
 —

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Car (driver) 71.2% / 75.5%
Hopetoun — Car (driver): 71.2% Patchewollock — Car (driver): 75.5%
Worked from Home 16.8% / 18.4%
Hopetoun — Worked from Home: 16.8% Patchewollock — Worked from Home: 18.4%
Walked Only 9.2% / —
Hopetoun — Walked Only: 9.2% Patchewollock — Walked Only: not among its largest
Car (passenger) 2.8% / 6.1%
Hopetoun — Car (passenger): 2.8% Patchewollock — Car (passenger): 6.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.5%).

Setting

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Elevation 76 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 65 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Connectivity score 85/100 15/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 79%
519 premises
 0%
24 premises

Climate

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Annual rainfall 300 mm 310 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 32.6°C
Winter min (Jul) — 5.3°C

Council rates

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Average residential rate $1,795/yr $2,340/yr
Council Yarriambiack Mildura

Federal electorate

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Division Mallee
same for both
Member Anne Webster
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hopetoun Patchewollock
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hopetoun

Affordable Retirees Rural

Patchewollock

Rural

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