Pakenham Upper
VIC 3810 · Cardinia
1,196 (2021) → 1,211 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Pakenham Upper is a high growth suburb in Cardinia, VIC 3810, about 52km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Pakenham Upper are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 19/100, and is about 24km inland. Pakenham Upper has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3810 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.68%), New Zealand (1.25%), Netherlands (1.17%), Germany (0.59%), Ireland (0.59%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.59%), Italian (0.59%), Hindi (0.5%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.42%), Sinhal (0.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pakenham Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 978
- Pakenham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 999
- Beaconhills CollegeCombined · Independent · 7kmICSEA 1035
- Gembrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1030
- Pakenham Consolidated SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 965
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.4kmICSEA 982
- Pakenham Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 962
- ECG Secondary College - Pakenham CampusSecondary · Independent · 7.5km
- Kuyim Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1019
- Cockatoo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1009
- Lakeside CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.8kmICSEA 1034
- Oakwood School-Pakenham CampusSecondary · Government · 7.9km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Pakenham Upper
Is Pakenham Upper safe?
Pakenham Upper has a residential safety score of 67/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,094 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Pakenham Upper from Melbourne CBD?
Pakenham Upper is about 52.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 140 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Pakenham Upper?
Pakenham Upper has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Pakenham Upper?
Pakenham Upper has a transport score of 19/100 and 13 bus stops.