Pakenham VIC

Postcode 3810 · Cardinia LGA

Pakenham is a major suburb in Victoria within the Cardinia local government area (postcode 3810). With a population of 54,118, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $87K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Pakenham is $655,000, having increased 2.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $490,000 (+2.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $470. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Pakenham is served by 12 schools, including 8 primary, 2 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1000, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 13 rail stations, 171 bus stops. The crime rate in the Cardinia LGA is moderate at 7,195 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Pakenham offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($655K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +2.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$655K/$875K Near Median
Affordability7.6x Moderate
Price Momentum+2.3% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$56,076
Mean Income$61,877
Earners16,995
YoY Change+5.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education4/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$655K
2.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$490K
2.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$351
POPULATION
54,118
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,664
Personal Income /wk$783
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Cardinia LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,195
Total Incidents9,665
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations13
Bus Stops171
Cardinia Road Station/The Parkway
Cardinia Road Station/Village Way
East Pakenham Station
East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct
Pakenham Station
SCHOOLS (12)
Avg ICSEA1000
Total Students9,574
Independent2
Government9
Catholic1
Beaconhills CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1035
Pakenham Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 962
John Henry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1020
Pakenham Lakeside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1007
Pakenham Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 995
Data: 2024