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Pakenham Upper VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pakenham Upper VIC is 1,196 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pakenham Upper is $880 per week ($45,760 per year). Median rent in Pakenham Upper is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Pakenham Upper has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Pakenham Upper has a population density of 37.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pakenham Upper is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pakenham Upper is $2,400.

There were 47 recorded offences in Pakenham Upper in 2025-25, a rate of 39 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

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Pakenham Upper Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pakenham Upper Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$880/wk

$45,760 per year

#2378 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$255/wk

$1,105 per month

#6036 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,400/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Pakenham Upper Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (613) Female 48.9% (587)

Population Density

37.4

people per km²

1,196 people · 32.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,704

Family income/wk

Pakenham Upper 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 Upper Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.7% 164 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.3% 195 dwellings

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

Pakenham Upper Country of Birth

Australia

92.4%

England

5.2%

Croatia

1.1%

India

0.7%

Germany

0.6%

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

Pakenham Upper Religion

No Religion

54.8%

Catholic

18.4%

Anglican

10.3%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Not stated

4.3%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Baptist

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pakenham Upper Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

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

Pakenham Upper Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.4%

Spanish

17.1%

Australian Indigenous

14.3%

Hindi

11.4%

IAL Punjabi

8.6%

Croatian

8.6%

Italian

8.6%

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

Pakenham Upper Employment

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Employed full-time

41.0% 376 people

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Employed part-time

29.1% 267 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 14 people

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Not in labour force

28.4% 261 people

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

Pakenham Upper Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.8%

Bachelor Degree

27.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

6.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Pakenham Upper Occupation

Professionals

26.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.8%

Managers

19.6%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Labourers

6.0%

Sales Workers

2.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

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

Pakenham Upper Field of Study

Engineering

22.7%

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Health

15.2%

Architecture & Building

14.0%

Education

7.5%

Society & Culture

7.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Information Technology

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Pakenham Upper Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pakenham Upper Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.9%

$4,000+/wk

25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pakenham Upper Marital Status

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Married

60.0% 592

↔️

Separated

2.4% 24

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Divorced

5.9% 58

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 35

👤

Never married

28.2% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pakenham Upper Ancestry

English

30.5%

Australian

28.4%

Irish

9.6%

Scottish

9.1%

Other

5.8%

German

5.2%

Dutch

4.0%

Italian

3.2%

Indian

1.3%

Chinese

0.9%

Croatian

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pakenham Upper School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

19.8%

Secondary — Government

13.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.9%

Pre-school

10.7%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Primary — Catholic

7.8%

Secondary — Catholic

6.6%

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

Pakenham Upper Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.2% 97

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 2,230

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

Pakenham Upper Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.2% 164

—

Not a volunteer

82.8% 789

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pakenham Upper Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

3.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.8%

$800-$999/mo

1.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pakenham Upper How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.0%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Truck

2.6%

Walked only

1.2%

Other

1.0%

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

Pakenham Upper Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.8%

1 vehicle

14.8%

2 vehicles

33.8%

3 vehicles

24.0%

4+ vehicles

26.6%

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

Pakenham Upper Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

5.6%

3 bedrooms

35.4%

4 bedrooms

39.2%

5 bedrooms

14.0%

6+ bedrooms

5.0%

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

Pakenham Upper Population Mobility

9.1%

moved in the last year

27.4%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pakenham Upper Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,315

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pakenham Upper Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Pakenham Upper Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pakenham Upper Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.2%

Couple — no children

26.0%

Couple — no children under 15

25.8%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

One parent — children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pakenham Upper Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 27

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Never served

97.2% 929

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pakenham Upper Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.9% 160

—

Did not provide

83.1% 785

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pakenham Upper Children Ever Born

No children

26.7%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

34.6%

3 children

20.6%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Pakenham Upper When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Pakenham Upper Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.2%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

20.9%

30+ hours

12.1%

Did not do domestic work

19.1%

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

Pakenham Upper Household Size

1 person

13.7%

2 persons

31.8%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

22.4%

5 persons

13.2%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pakenham Upper Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,045

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Pakenham Upper Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.8%

Step family — no other children

4.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pakenham Upper Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 47 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Weapons

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Pakenham Upper Rent Prices & Affordability

10%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,593/wk

Median Rent $255/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.8%

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

If you earn X in Pakenham Upper

Your weekly income

≈ $11,236/month

Median rent $255/wk

Left after rent $2,338/wk

Rent share 9.8%

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Pakenham Upper vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Pyramid Hill

Pop: 598 Income: $584/wk Rent: $170/wk

Tallygaroopna

Pop: 600 Income: $823/wk Rent: $285/wk

Invergordon (Vic.)

Pop: 601 Income: $781/wk Rent: $230/wk

Marlo

Pop: 602 Income: $694/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cottles Bridge

Pop: 609 Income: $835/wk Rent: $260/wk

Skipton

Pop: 609 Income: $493/wk Rent: $194/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pakenham Upper

What is the population of Pakenham Upper VIC?

The population of Pakenham Upper VIC is 1,196 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 37.4 people per km².Pakenham Upper is ranked #3,707 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pakenham Upper?

The median personal income in Pakenham Upper VIC is $880 per week, or $45,760 per year.The median household income is $2,593 per week.Family income is $2,704 per week.Pakenham Upper is ranked #2,378 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pakenham Upper?

Median rent in Pakenham Upper VIC is $255 per week ($1,105 per month).Rent represents 9.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pakenham Upper ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pakenham Upper?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pakenham Upper VIC is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pakenham Upper?

The median age in Pakenham Upper VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pakenham Upper a good suburb to live in?

Pakenham Upper is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,196.The median income is $880/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22029. All dollar figures in AUD.