Olinda vs The Patch

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Olinda, about half of households are couple families. In The Patch, most households are couple families. On these figures, Olinda tends to suit people living alone, while The Patch suits couples.

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

The Patch

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 59/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (75% vs 64%)
  • But Olinda has more parks and reserves (32 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Olinda

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (50.4 km vs 53.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

The Patch

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 59/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Olinda The Patch
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.

Olinda The Patch
Walkability 31 / 24
Olinda — Walkability: 31/100 The Patch — Walkability: 24/100
Safety 41 / 83
Olinda — Safety: 41/100 The Patch — Safety: 83/100
Low fire risk 29 / 100
Olinda — Low fire risk: 29/100 The Patch — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Olinda — Low flood risk: 100/100 The Patch — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Olinda has more residents (1,773 vs 1,046).

Olinda The Patch
Population 1,773
+41% vs other
 1,046
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.0% -1.8%
Median age 45 46
Median household income $103,740/yr $108,784/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $398/wk $415/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Olinda The Patch
0-4 4.9% / 5.3%
Olinda — 0-4: 4.9% The Patch — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 13.0% / 14.2%
Olinda — 5-14: 13.0% The Patch — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 5.3% / 5.6%
Olinda — 15-19: 5.3% The Patch — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 4.1% / 3.2%
Olinda — 20-24: 4.1% The Patch — 20-24: 3.2%
25-34 8.7% / 7.7%
Olinda — 25-34: 8.7% The Patch — 25-34: 7.7%
35-44 12.6% / 11.7%
Olinda — 35-44: 12.6% The Patch — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 16.9% / 15.5%
Olinda — 45-54: 16.9% The Patch — 45-54: 15.5%
55-64 14.9% / 15.2%
Olinda — 55-64: 14.9% The Patch — 55-64: 15.2%
65-74 13.8% / 14.7%
Olinda — 65-74: 13.8% The Patch — 65-74: 14.7%
75-84 4.5% / 4.8%
Olinda — 75-84: 4.5% The Patch — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 0.8% / 1.6%
Olinda — 85+: 0.8% The Patch — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Olinda 47.9% couple families
Olinda — Couple Families: 47.9% Olinda — Lone Person: 32.7% Olinda — One Parent Families: 16.1% Olinda — Group Household: 2.2% Olinda — Other Families: 1.1%
The Patch 59.7% couple families
The Patch — Couple Families: 59.7% The Patch — Lone Person: 21.4% The Patch — One Parent Families: 15.3% The Patch — Group Household: 2.0% The Patch — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Olinda 12.3% renting
Olinda — Owned Outright: 38.8% Olinda — Mortgage: 48.9% Olinda — Renting: 12.3%
The Patch 6.8% renting
The Patch — Owned Outright: 40.8% The Patch — Mortgage: 52.4% The Patch — Renting: 6.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Olinda The Patch
Bachelor Degree 17.3% / 16.3%
Olinda — Bachelor Degree: 17.3% The Patch — Bachelor Degree: 16.3%
Certificate III & IV 12.1% / 14.4%
Olinda — Certificate III & IV: 12.1% The Patch — Certificate III & IV: 14.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 11.3% / 11.5%
Olinda — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.3% The Patch — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.5%
Postgraduate Degree 7.2% / 6.3%
Olinda — Postgraduate Degree: 7.2% The Patch — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 4.2%
Olinda — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% The Patch — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

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.

Olinda The Patch
England 6.4% / 4.9%
Olinda — England: 6.4% The Patch — England: 4.9%
New Zealand 1.2% / 2.0%
Olinda — New Zealand: 1.2% The Patch — New Zealand: 2.0%
Germany 0.8% / 1.2%
Olinda — Germany: 0.8% The Patch — Germany: 1.2%
South Africa 1.0% / 0.9%
Olinda — South Africa: 1.0% The Patch — South Africa: 0.9%
Netherlands — / 0.9%
Olinda — Netherlands: not among its largest The Patch — Netherlands: 0.9%
China 0.5% / —
Olinda — China: 0.5% The Patch — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Olinda 99.1% houses
Olinda — Houses: 99.1% Olinda — Townhouses: 0.6% Olinda — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
The Patch 100.8% houses
The Patch — Houses: 100.8% The Patch — Townhouses: 0.0% The Patch — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Olinda The Patch
Median house price $1,089,500 $1,010,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $370,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 29 sales
 25 days
from 5 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Olinda The Patch
3 bed $860K / $860K
Olinda — 3 bed: $860K (30 sales) The Patch — 3 bed: $860K (7 sales)

30 vs 7 sales

4 bed $1.1M / $1.06M
Olinda — 4 bed: $1.1M (39 sales) The Patch — 4 bed: $1.06M (5 sales)

39 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

The Patch has more rural and farming land (93% vs 39%).

Olinda The Patch
Rural and farming 39% 93%
Parks and recreation 57% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 4%
Environmental 1% 0%
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

Olinda The Patch
New dwellings approved 416
across Yarra Ranges
same for both
Approvals change year on year -57%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Olinda The Patch
Houses 4.6%
$900/wk on $1.02M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Olinda The Patch
House price Higher than 61% of VIC —
Income Higher than 76% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 62% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 73% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 93% of VIC —

Liveability

The Patch scores higher overall (75 vs 59).

Olinda The Patch
Grade B A
Score 59/100 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Olinda carries more bushfire risk (71 vs 0); Olinda carries more crime risk (59 vs 17).

Olinda The Patch
Bushfire High
71/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Low
17/100
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

Olinda The Patch
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Olinda

  • Olinda Primary School Government · Primary

Schools in The Patch

  • The Patch Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Olinda The Patch
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 13 0
Parks & reserves 32 0
Childcare 0 2
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Waterways 17 5

Mobility

The Patch sits further from the CBD (53.5 km vs 50.4 km).

Olinda The Patch
Walkability score 31/100 24/100
Distance to Melbourne 50.4 km 53.5 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 63 min 61 min
Public transport score 66/100
Bus
 60/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 19.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
same for both
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 3788
 2.1%
postcode 3792
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 3788
 35
postcode 3792

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.

Olinda The Patch
Car (driver) 52.5% / 51.3%
Olinda — Car (driver): 52.5% The Patch — Car (driver): 51.3%
Worked from Home 38.0% / 42.8%
Olinda — Worked from Home: 38.0% The Patch — Worked from Home: 42.8%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 2.6%
Olinda — Car (passenger): 3.3% The Patch — Car (passenger): 2.6%
Walked Only 3.3% / 2.4%
Olinda — Walked Only: 3.3% The Patch — Walked Only: 2.4%
Train 1.4% / 0.9%
Olinda — Train: 1.4% The Patch — Train: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.5%).

Setting

Olinda The Patch
Elevation 493 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 253 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 31.1 km 30.4 km

NBN connectivity

Olinda The Patch
Connectivity score 91/100 47/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 61%
944 premises
 5%
419 premises

Climate

Olinda The Patch
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Olinda The Patch
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Olinda The Patch
Average residential rate $2,161/yr
same for both
Council Yarra Ranges
same for both

Federal electorate

Olinda The Patch
Division Casey
same for both
Member Aaron Violi
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Olinda The Patch
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Olinda

Acreage Outer Parks Quiet River

The Patch

Acreage Outer Professionals Quiet

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