The size of The Patch is approximately 3.7 square kilometres. It has 3 parks covering nearly 0.9% of total area. The population of The Patch in 2011 was 1,039 people. By 2016 the population was 1,069 showing a population growth of 2.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in The Patch is 40-49 years. Households in The Patch are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in The Patch work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 87.2% of the homes in The Patch were owner-occupied compared with 89.3% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $832,500.