Patterson Lakes flood & bushfire risk
Of Patterson Lakes’s 4,158 mapped properties, 6% are in a mapped flood area and 2.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Patterson Lakes’s flood exposure is in line with the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Patterson Lakes
Flood and bushfire areas across Patterson Lakes. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Patterson Lakes
Patterson Lakes sits in the Kingston (VIC) council area, which recorded 9,293 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 9,293 total. Figures are for the whole Kingston (VIC) council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Patterson Lakes
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Patterson Lakes
Patterson Lakes is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 4
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 7
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 6
School catchments in Patterson Lakes
Patterson Lakes can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Patterson Lakes
At the 2021 Census, 26.8% of Patterson Lakes’s 7,793 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Patterson Lakes
Kingston (Vic.) council approved 507 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Kingston (Vic.) council area (not just Patterson Lakes). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 8 Iluka Island, Patterson Lakes VIC 3197
- 17 Colac Court, Patterson Lakes VIC 3197
- 4/7 Ocean Reef Drive, Patterson Lakes VIC 3197
- 20 Mermaid Court, Patterson Lakes VIC 3197
- 9 William Salthouse Way, Patterson Lakes VIC 3197
- 38 Wetland Drive, Patterson Lakes VIC 3197
- 6A Clipper Island, Patterson Lakes VIC 3197
- 8 Royal Charlotte Drive, Patterson Lakes VIC 3197
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.