White Patch sits 71 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 1 hour 15 minutes by car. Census data records 150 residents with a median age of 56 and a median household income of $92,248 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 5.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $475 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,975. The area shows high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in White Patch sits at $1.4 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only three sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$1,401,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025116 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4507.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Serious Road Crashes
2020–2024No crash in White Patch killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2020–2024.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1989–2024Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 83 m
- Rate
- -0.15 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -9.9 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
White Patch is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in White Patch.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 54%
- Premises covered
- 74
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Moreton Bay: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
White Patch is home to 150 residents, with a median age of 56 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $92,000 a year, with unemployment at 10.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
150
Median Age
56
Median Household Income
$92,248/yr
Census Median Rent
$475/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,975/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$36,556/yr
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
16.7%
Total Dwellings
54
Owner-Occupier Rate
92.6%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
26.8%
Mortgage Stress
25.7%
Work From Home
24.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 71.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 98.0%
- Employment Rate
- 47.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 43.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,577 a year through Moreton Bay based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Moreton Bay
In the year to August 2026, 6,996 new dwellings were approved across Moreton Bay. That mix is 4,852 houses and 2,144 units. Approvals are up 48.6% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 48 to 160 homes
- In 10 years or more 18 to 60 homes
- No timeframe set 30 to 100 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (8 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Kabi Kabi First Nation Traditional Owners Native Title Claim Group.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 14.7 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.43 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Deception Bay (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 20.0 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Cape Moreton Lighthouse, 33.9 kmHigh rainfall — mild summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 3 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 83 m
- Annual rainfall
- 1,052 mm
- 98 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 27.8°C
- 0 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 14.7°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4507, 153 of 17,392 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.5% (427 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4507, 8,631 rooftop-solar systems totalling 44.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 10,878 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 442 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
5 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 4507.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $1,401,000 this is $651,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Terry Young Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Terry Young | 49.9% | 50.1% | +3.0 |
| 2022 | Terry Young | 46.9% | 53.1% | -0.2 |
| 2019 | Terry Young | 46.7% | 53.3% | +4.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Ariana Doolan Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ariana Doolan LNP | 50.4% |
| 2020 | Ali King ALP | 55.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about White Patch
Is White Patch a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in White Patch is low (12/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect White Patch?
White Patch has a high recorded bushfire history (87/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of White Patch?
White Patch, QLD had a population of 150 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for White Patch, QLD?
The postcode for White Patch, QLD is 4507.
How far is White Patch from Brisbane?
White Patch is 71 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 76 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in White Patch?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in White Patch was $92,248 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in White Patch?
There are too few current rental listings in White Patch for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $475, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in White Patch?
The median age of residents in White Patch was 56 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is White Patch at risk of bushfire?
White Patch has a high recorded bushfire history (87/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the air quality in White Patch?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to White Patch (Deception Bay (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.4 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.7 µg/m³. That puts White Patch below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in White Patch?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to White Patch, Cape Moreton Lighthouse (33.9 km away), summer days average 27.8°C, winter nights 14.7°C, 1,052 mm of rain a year over 98 rainy days, and 0 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in White Patch?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does White Patch belong to?
White Patch sits within the Moreton Bay local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in White Patch?
The average residential rates bill through Moreton Bay is $1,577 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near White Patch?
Across Moreton Bay, 6,996 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 48.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is White Patch in?
White Patch sits within the federal Division of Longman, currently held by Terry Young (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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