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Craigieburn vs Pakenham

The verdict

Pakenham is more affordable, with a median house price of $645K versus $653K in Craigieburn. Craigieburn rates higher for education (58 vs 51). Pakenham is closer to the coast (16.3 km vs 28.0 km). On the separate residential safety score, Craigieburn rates higher (85 vs 77/100 in Pakenham).

Scores

CraigieburnPakenham
CraigieburnPakenham
Overall7978
Transport9898
Education5851
Liveability7981

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

CraigieburnPakenham
Population65,17854,118
Median age3233
Median household income (wk)$1,798$1,664
Bachelor degree or higher41.4%29.7%
Born in Australia47.1%67.3%
Avg household size3.32.8

Growth: Craigieburn High Growth · Pakenham High Growth

Property

CraigieburnPakenham
Median house price$653K$645K
Median unit price$430K$476K
House price YoY0.9%1.6%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

CraigieburnPakenham
Residential safety score8577
Break & enter dwelling /100k155220
Motor vehicle theft /100k364351
Domestic assault /100k422501
Total incidents /100k (all)4,5376,081

Total incidents over time

Schools

CraigieburnPakenham
Total schools1513
Government129
Independent03
Average ICSEA9931,004

See the full school list on each profile: Craigieburn · Pakenham

Transport

CraigieburnPakenham
Transport score9898
Train stations12
Bus stops201166
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)59116
Nearest train station (km)2.2 km780 m

Liveability

CraigieburnPakenham
Summer max temp26.0°C25.8°C
Winter max temp13.5°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)530600
Supermarkets710
Cafes & restaurants1620
Parks152119
Playgrounds5755
Swimming pools5533
Medical GPs64
Distance to coast (km)28.0 km16.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)25.5 km54.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)10.7 km12.6 km

Population & growth

CraigieburnPakenham
Population (2021)65,17854,118
Estimated 202567,27356,493
Projected 2041105,41689,915
Annual growth rate0.79%1.08%

Common questions

Which is safer, Craigieburn or Pakenham?

Craigieburn has the higher residential safety score (Craigieburn 85/100 vs Pakenham 77/100).

Which is more affordable, Craigieburn or Pakenham?

Pakenham is more affordable, with a median house price of $645K versus $653K.

Which has better schools, Craigieburn or Pakenham?

Pakenham has a higher average school ICSEA (Craigieburn 993 vs Pakenham 1004; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Craigieburn or Pakenham?

Craigieburn and Pakenham have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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