Patterson Lakes
| Patterson Lakes Karrum Karrum (Boonwurrung) Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Middle Harbour, Patterson Lakes Marina | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°04′34″S 145°07′19″E / 38.076°S 145.122°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,793 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,855/km2 (4,810/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1978 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3197 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Kingston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Carrum | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dunkley | ||||||||||||||
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Patterson Lakes is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 35 km (22 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Kingston local government area. Patterson Lakes recorded a population of 7,793 at the 2021 census.
Patterson Lakes is a canal-rich suburb. It was built around the lower section of the Patterson River just 1 km (0.62 mi) upstream of the river mouth. The suburb consists predominantly of new housing developments, and is home to popular boat launching facilities. The Patterson River and its tidal canals are popular boating portals into Port Phillip Bay. It includes four public boat ramps, joins the Tidal Canal system to Port Phillip Bay; and includes the Patterson Lakes Marina and its facilities in Middle Harbour and Inner Harbour.