Patchs Beach, NSW 2478
Ballina Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2478
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 1 house sale was recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Patchs Beach
- Weekly rent (house)
- $900/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $630/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2478)
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What to know about Patchs Beach
Patchs Beach (2478) sits in the Ballina region of NSW.
Patchs Beach has roughly 45 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Patchs Beach scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,721 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Patchs Beach
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Patchs Beach's population at 45, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (50% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 45
- Median age
- 49
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 50%
- Renter occupied
- 20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,721 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Patchs Beach
- What is the Patchs Beach postcode?
- Patchs Beach is in the 2478 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is Patchs Beach?
- Patchs Beach is a suburb in the Ballina Shire Council area, NSW 2478.
- What is the average rent in Patchs Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $900, for units it's $630.
- What schools are in Patchs Beach?
- There are 5 schools serving Patchs Beach on this page, including Empire Vale Public School, Wardell Public School, Cabbage Tree Island Public School.
- How walkable is Patchs Beach?
- Patchs Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Patchs Beach?
- Patchs Beach is close to East Wardell, Pimlico Island, Empire Vale, Wardell, Pimlico.
- What is the population of Patchs Beach?
- The population of Patchs Beach is approximately 45 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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