Pakenham South VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Pakenham South, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Pakenham South VIC is 229 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pakenham South is $687 per week ($35,724 per year). Median rent in Pakenham South is $231 per week ($1,001 per month). Pakenham South has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Pakenham South has a population density of 11.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pakenham South is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tamil. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pakenham South is $2,250.

There were 20 recorded offences in Pakenham South in 2025-25, a rate of 87 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

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Pakenham South Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Pakenham South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$687/wk
$35,724 per year
#5697 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$231/wk
$1,001 per month
#6792 of 14,663
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Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,250/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Pakenham South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (113) Female 50.9% (117)

Population Density

11.0
people per km²
229 people · 20.8 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,968
Family income/wk

Pakenham South Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Pakenham South Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
61.5% 32 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
38.5% 20 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Pakenham South Country of Birth

Australia
96.1%
Germany
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Pakenham South Religion

No Religion
39.5%
Catholic
22.4%
Anglican
11.2%
Not stated
6.3%
Uniting Church
6.3%
Hinduism
6.3%
Buddhism
4.9%
Eastern Orthodox
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pakenham South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Pakenham South Languages Spoken at Home

Tamil
36.8%
Other
36.8%
Vietnamese
26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Pakenham South Employment

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Employed full-time
39.4% 65 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 40 people
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Unemployed
1.8% 3 people
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Not in labour force
34.5% 57 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Pakenham South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Bachelor Degree
17.1%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Pakenham South Occupation

Labourers
19.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Managers
17.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Professionals
10.7%
Sales Workers
8.9%
Community & Personal Service
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Pakenham South Field of Study

Architecture & Building
24.1%
Management & Commerce
20.4%
Engineering
13.0%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Health
11.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Information Technology
7.4%
Agriculture & Environment
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Pakenham South Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pakenham South Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
9.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.9%
$4,000+/wk
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pakenham South Marital Status

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Married
49.8% 100
↔️
Separated
2.5% 5
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Divorced
8.0% 16
🕊️
Widowed
3.0% 6
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Never married
36.8% 74

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pakenham South Ancestry

Australian
30.9%
English
30.9%
Other
9.8%
Irish
6.5%
Scottish
6.2%
Maltese
3.6%
Indian
2.9%
Dutch
2.2%
Chinese
1.8%
New Zealander
1.8%
Sri Lankan
1.8%
Italian
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pakenham South School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
33.3%
Primary — Government
18.8%
Vocational Education
16.7%
Pre-school
12.5%
Primary — Catholic
12.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Pakenham South Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
9.5% 41
No need for assistance
90.5% 391

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Pakenham South Volunteering

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Volunteer
14.3% 26
Not a volunteer
85.7% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pakenham South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pakenham South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.4%
Car (passenger)
9.9%
Truck
7.7%
Walked only
6.6%
Did not go to work
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Pakenham South Car Ownership

1 vehicle
17.3%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3 vehicles
24.0%
4+ vehicles
28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Pakenham South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.8%
2 bedrooms
7.8%
3 bedrooms
39.1%
4 bedrooms
31.3%
5 bedrooms
7.8%
6+ bedrooms
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Pakenham South Population Mobility

17.0%
moved in the last year
34.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pakenham South Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
439
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pakenham South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
10
Heart disease
9
Arthritis
9
Diabetes
7
Asthma
6
Lung condition
6
Cancer
6
Kidney disease
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Pakenham South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.4%
$1-$149/wk
6.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pakenham South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
33.5%
Couple — no children
30.9%
Couple — no children under 15
29.4%
One parent — children under 15
4.1%
One parent — no children under 15
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pakenham South Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
21.7% 39
Did not provide
78.3% 141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pakenham South Children Ever Born

No children
37.7%
1 child
10.1%
2 children
23.2%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Pakenham South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
3
1961–1970
4
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
5
1991–2000
5
2011–2015
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Pakenham South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5–14 hours
26.5%
15–29 hours
17.5%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Pakenham South Household Size

1 person
14.1%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
19.7%
4 persons
8.5%
5 persons
11.3%
6+ persons
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pakenham South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
181
Moved from VIC
25
Moved — same area (SA2)
9

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Pakenham South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.3%
Step family — no other children
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pakenham South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 20 total

Theft
11
Assault
4
Break & Enter
2
Fraud
2
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Pakenham South Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,728/wk
Median Rent $231/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Pakenham South

≈ $7,488/month
Median rent $231/wk
Left after rent $1,497/wk
Rent share 13.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Pakenham South vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pakenham South

What is the population of Pakenham South VIC?

The population of Pakenham South VIC is 229 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.0 people per km².Pakenham South is ranked #6,617 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pakenham South?

The median personal income in Pakenham South VIC is $687 per week, or $35,724 per year.The median household income is $1,728 per week.Family income is $1,968 per week.Pakenham South is ranked #5,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pakenham South?

Median rent in Pakenham South VIC is $231 per week ($1,001 per month).Rent represents 13.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pakenham South ranks #6,792 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pakenham South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pakenham South VIC is $2,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pakenham South?

The median age in Pakenham South VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pakenham South a good suburb to live in?

Pakenham South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 229.The median income is $687/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22028. All dollar figures in AUD.