Side by sideSuburb comparison

Belgrave vs The Patch.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Belgrave edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Belgrave scores higher on walkability (92/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Belgrave (1072) sits above The Patch (1062).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Belgrave edges out on average school ICSEA (1072 vs 1062).

Common questionsBelgrave vs The Patch

Common questions

Does Belgrave or The Patch have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Belgrave scores 1072 vs 1062 in The Patch. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Belgrave or The Patch?

Belgrave scores 92/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Belgrave
Metric
The Patch

Price & Market

$760,000
Median house
$293,040
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$376/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$415/wk
$401/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$415/wk
91.0%
Owner occupied
93.0%
7.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

92
Walk score
2
20
Transit score
0
55
Bike score
0
3,894
Population
1,046
38
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1072
Avg ICSEA
1062

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).