Pakenham Upper, VIC 3810 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pakenham Upper is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3810, home to 1,196 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cardinia local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 51 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,593 /week
- Median personal income
- $880 /week
- Median family income
- $2,704 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- 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
- $255 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
- Pakenham Hills Primary School
- Pakenham Primary School
- Beaconhills College
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 5 bus stops
- Henry Blackburn Oval/Pakenham Rd
- Gembrook Rd/Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Rd
- Crosby Rd/Pakenham Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
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
Fixed Wireless serves 92.9% of the 394 resolvable premises in Pakenham Upper. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 92.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.1%
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 Upper?
Pakenham Upper (VIC 3810) had 1,196 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Cardinia local government area.
What is the median rent in Pakenham Upper?
The median advertised rent in Pakenham Upper is $255/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Pakenham Upper?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Pakenham Upper covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Pakenham Hills Primary School (5.8 km), Pakenham Primary School (6.1 km), Beaconhills College (6.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Pakenham Upper?
Pakenham Upper is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Pakenham Upper?
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 Upper?
In Pakenham Upper, 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 Upper?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Pakenham Upper centroid. 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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