Pakenham, VIC 3810 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pakenham is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3810, home to 54,118 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Cardinia local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 51 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 54,118
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $1,664 /week
- Median personal income
- $783 /week
- Median family income
- $1,879 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cardinia
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $351 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Pakenham Springs Primary School
- St Patrick's School
- Pakenham Secondary College
- Pakenham Consolidated School
- Pakenham Hills Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 3 metro stops, 19 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 3 metro stops, 83 bus stops
- Pakenham Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Pakenham Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Pakenham Station
- Pakenham Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 113 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 58 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 51.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 56.4% of the 22,708 resolvable premises in Pakenham. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 56.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 41.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,406 across postcode 3810 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,855 property offences, 1,016 violent offences, 282 public order offences.
- Wider Cardinia LGA: 7,195 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pakenham?
Pakenham (VIC 3810) had 54,118 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Cardinia local government area.
What is the median rent in Pakenham?
The median advertised rent in Pakenham is $351/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Pakenham?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Pakenham covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Pakenham Springs Primary School (1.3 km), St Patrick's School (1.3 km), Pakenham Secondary College (1.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Pakenham?
Pakenham is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (56.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Pakenham?
Across postcode 3810, 5,406 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,855), violent (1,016), public order (282). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Pakenham?
In Pakenham, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (51.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Pakenham?
87 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Pakenham centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 19 bus stops, 3 metro stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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