Pakenham, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Pakenham VIC is 54,118 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pakenham is $783 per week ($40,716 per year). Median rent in Pakenham is $351 per week ($1,521 per month). Pakenham has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Pakenham has a population density of 630 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pakenham is India. The most common religion is No religion (41.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pakenham is $1,733.

There were 5,521 recorded offences in Pakenham in 2025-25, a rate of 102 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,861 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Pakenham Population

54,118 residents at the 2021 Census.

Pakenham Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$783/wk

$40,716 per year

Ranked 3,881 of 14,663

Median Rent

$351/wk

$1,521 per month

Ranked 3,093 of 14,663

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Pakenham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (26,387) Female 51.2% (27,731)

Population Density

630

people per km²

54,118 people · 85.8 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,879

Family income/wk

Pakenham 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 and Locality (SAL)

Pakenham Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Pakenham, 28.8% are owned outright and 71.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

28.8%

Owned with mortgage

71.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
China
Afghanistan
Egypt
Germany
Bangladesh
Fiji

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

Pakenham Religion

No religion

41.3%

Catholic

16.9%

Anglican

6.8%

Not stated

6.5%

Other religions

4.4%

Sikhism

4.1%

Islam

3.6%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Pakenham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
Sinhalese
Mandarin
Hindi
Urdu
Arabic

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

Pakenham Employment

Employed full-time

41.9% 15,581 people

Employed part-time

21.6% 8,049 people

Unemployed

3.8% 1,424 people

Not in labour force

32.7% 12,149 people

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

Pakenham Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.7%

Bachelor Degree

23.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.6%

Postgraduate Degree

8.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Pakenham Occupation

Professionals

21.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Managers

10.4%

Labourers

7.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.4%

Sales Workers

6.3%

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

Pakenham Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Engineering

17.3%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Health

11.5%

Education

8.8%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Information Technology

5.4%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

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

Pakenham Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pakenham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Pakenham Marital Status

Married

46.2% 18,969

Separated

3.7% 1,537

Divorced

8.9% 3,673

Widowed

4.3% 1,767

Never married

36.9% 15,151

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Pakenham Ancestry

English

33.5%

Australian

32.2%

Scottish

7.7%

Irish

7.6%

Indian

5.2%

Italian

3.4%

German

3.4%

Dutch

3.0%

Chinese

2.1%

Filipino

1.7%

Sri Lankan

1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Pakenham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.0%

Secondary — Government

16.9%

Vocational Education

12.8%

Pre-school

12.8%

Primary — Catholic

7.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

Secondary — Catholic

5.4%

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

Pakenham Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.9%

No need for assistance

94.1%

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

Pakenham Volunteering

Volunteer

10.3% 3,994

Not a volunteer

89.7% 34,773

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Pakenham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pakenham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.7%

Did not go to work

13.2%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Train

2.3%

Walked only

1.1%

Truck

0.9%

Other

0.5%

Bus

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Ferry

0.0%

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

Pakenham Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.6%

1 vehicle

35.2%

2 vehicles

41.7%

3 vehicles

12.6%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

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

Pakenham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.7%

2 bedrooms

11.5%

3 bedrooms

45.2%

4 bedrooms

38.1%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Pakenham Population Mobility

15.0%

moved in the last year

49.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Pakenham Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Pakenham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

5,609

Asthma

2,323

Diabetes

1,406

Arthritis

1,350

Heart disease

1,065

Lung condition

864

Cancer

573

Stroke

496

Kidney disease

477

Dementia

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

Pakenham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Pakenham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.3%

Couple — no children

20.4%

Couple — no children under 15

11.9%

One parent — children under 15

10.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Pakenham Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 13

Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 16

Previously served

1.9% 733

Never served

98.0% 38,220

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Pakenham Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 4,924

Did not provide

87.2% 33,685

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pakenham Children Ever Born

No children

32.2%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

28.4%

3 children

15.7%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Pakenham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

104

1951–1960

552

1961–1970

929

1971–1980

813

1981–1990

1,233

1991–2000

1,085

2001–2010

4,589

2011–2015

2,854

2016

629

2017

576

2018

528

2019

677

2020

216

2021

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

Pakenham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

30.7%

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

Pakenham Household Size

1 person

21.6%

2 persons

29.5%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

18.2%

5 persons

8.0%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Pakenham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

43,055

Moved from VIC

5,962

Moved — same area (SA2)

1,077

Moved from overseas

244

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Pakenham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.8%

Step family — no other children

7.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Blended family — other children present

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Pakenham Crime Statistics

5,521 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

1,861

Justice Procedures

1,011

Assault

984

Fraud

420

Property Damage

415

Drug Offences

254

Break & Enter

246

Weapons

163

Public Order

Robbery

Other

Traffic

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Pakenham Schools

schools nearby

government

988

avg ICSEA score

6,513

total students

Beaconhills College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,965 students

1035

ICSEA

Pakenham Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 420 students

999

ICSEA

Pakenham Springs Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 687 students

995

ICSEA

St Patrick's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 318 students

982

ICSEA

Pakenham Hills Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students

978

ICSEA

Pakenham Consolidated School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 594 students

965

ICSEA

Pakenham Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,030 students

962

ICSEA

ECG Secondary College - Pakenham Campus Independent

Secondary

Oakwood School-Pakenham Campus Government

Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Pakenham Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,664/wk

Median rent $351/wk

Rent to income 21.1%

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

Median rent in Pakenham against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,211 a month

Median rent $351/wk

Left after rent $1,313/wk

Rent share 21.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Flora Hill

Income: $705/wk Rent: $290/wk $61/wk less rent

Flemington

Income: $890/wk Rent: $300/wk $51/wk less rent

Lang Lang

Income: $811/wk Rent: $310/wk $41/wk less rent

Koo Wee Rup

Income: $809/wk Rent: $320/wk $31/wk less rent

Caulfield East

Income: $868/wk Rent: $320/wk $31/wk less rent

Kurunjang

Income: $702/wk Rent: $321/wk $30/wk less rent

Longwarry

Income: $733/wk Rent: $330/wk $21/wk less rent

Laverton (Vic.)

Income: $738/wk Rent: $330/wk $21/wk less rent

Pakenham vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Pakenham is $783 a week, 2% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 581st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $351 a week, $35 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Pakenham	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$783/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,664/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$351/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	33	43	42
Rent share of household income	21.1%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Pakenham

The closest suburb to Pakenham is Pakenham Upper, 7.0 km away.

Pakenham Upper

7.0 km away · income $880/wk · rent $255/wk

Officer South

7.2 km away · income $1,017/wk · rent $393/wk

Officer

7.4 km away · income $970/wk · rent $396/wk

Nar Nar Goon

8.2 km away · income $776/wk · rent $305/wk

Beaconsfield (Vic.)

9.7 km away · income $887/wk · rent $390/wk

Beaconsfield Upper

9.8 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $368/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pakenham

What is the population of Pakenham VIC?

The population of Pakenham VIC is 54,118 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 630 people per km².Pakenham is ranked #5 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pakenham?

The median personal income in Pakenham VIC is $783 per week, or $40,716 per year.The median household income is $1,664 per week.Family income is $1,879 per week.Pakenham is ranked #3,881 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pakenham?

Median rent in Pakenham VIC is $351 per week ($1,521 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pakenham ranks #3,093 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pakenham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pakenham VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pakenham?

The median age in Pakenham VIC is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pakenham a good suburb to live in?

Pakenham is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 54,118.The median income is $783/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 22027. All dollar figures in AUD.