The size of Paterson is approximately 41.4 square kilometres. It has 1 park covering nearly 0.1% of total area. The population of Paterson in 2011 was 801 people. By 2016 the population was 887 showing a population growth of 10.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Paterson is 50-59 years. Households in Paterson are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Paterson work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 79.8% of the homes in Paterson were owner-occupied compared with 85.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $839,800.