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Pakenham

VIC 3810 · Cardinia

54,118 (2021) → 56,493 est. (2025) · High Growth

78
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

54,118
Population
$645K
Median house (2024)
77
Safety score
98
Transport score

Pakenham is a high growth suburb in Cardinia, VIC 3810, about 54km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $645K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 13 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 16km inland. Pakenham has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.

54.1 km
To Melbourne CBD
16.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
780 m
To nearest station

Demographics

54,118
Population
33
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,664
vs NSW median-10.1%
Bachelor degree or higher29.7%
Born in Australia67.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse15,936 / 105 / 2,349

Top countries of birth: India (5.99%), England (3.21%), Sri Lanka (2%), New Zealand (1.95%), Philippines (1.23%)

Top languages: Punjabi (4.6%), Sinhal (1.67%), Mandarin (1.21%), Hindi (1.02%), Arabic (0.95%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$645K+1.6%
Median house (2024)
$476K-0.3%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

77
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

119
Break & enter dwelling220/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
190
Motor vehicle theft351/100k
271
Domestic assault501/100k
36
Robbery67/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 3,291 (all categories, latest year)6,081 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

32
Within 10km13 in suburb
9
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
3
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1016 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Beaconhills CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1097
  • Lakeside CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1033
  • John Henry Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1019
  • Pakenham Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1006
  • Pakenham Lakeside Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1006
  • Edenbrook Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1000
  • Pakenham Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 996
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 993
  • Pakenham Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 974
  • Pakenham Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 966
  • Pakenham Consolidated SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 954
  • Community College Gippsland Ltd | ECG Secondary College - ECG College PakenhamSecondary · Independent
  • Oakwood School-Pakenham CampusSecondary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Francis Xavier College - Officer CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4.7km
  • St Clare's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1044
  • Bridgewood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1047
  • Chairo Christian School - Pakenham CampusCombined · Independent · 6km
  • OneSchool Global Vic - Berwick CentreCombined · Independent · 6.3km
  • Heritage College - Officer CampusCombined · Independent · 6.4km
  • Officer Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1009
  • Officer Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 996
  • St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Berwick Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.8km
  • Officer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1000
  • Minaret College - Officer CampusCombined · Independent · 6.9km
  • Kurrun Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1049

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

98
2Train
3Metro
166Bus
CBD commute (est.)116 min (train)
Peak train frequency10/hr
Nearest train stationPakenham Railway (780 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

1010 in suburbSupermarkets
2020 in suburbCafes/Rest.
119119 in suburbParks
5555 in suburbPlaygrounds
3333 in suburbPools
55 in suburbGyms
33 in suburbDog parks
44 in suburbGPs
22 in suburbPharmacies
2020 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
114114 in suburbSports fields
22 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMonash Health Casey Hospital (12.6 km)
Nearest vet820 m
Nearest airportMelbourne (72.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.08%
Projected population 204189,915
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Cardinia

Pakenham SouthData not available0transportOfficer South$815K40transportPakenham UpperData not available19transportRythdaleData not available0transportOfficer$680K88transportKoo Wee Rup NorthData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Pakenham

Is Pakenham safe?

Pakenham has a residential safety score of 77/100, 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 6,081 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Pakenham?

In Pakenham, the .

How far is Pakenham from Melbourne CBD?

Pakenham is about 54.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 116 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Pakenham?

Pakenham has 13 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1004 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Pakenham?

Pakenham has a transport score of 98/100, including 2 train stations and 166 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.