Beaconsfield Upper vs Pakenham Upper

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Pakenham Upper: a median of $1.63 million, against $1.32 million in Beaconsfield Upper, though rent is higher in Beaconsfield Upper. On these figures, Beaconsfield Upper tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Beaconsfield Upper

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 6)
  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 35/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Beaconsfield Upper

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,322,500 vs $1,632,500)
  • has cheaper land ($1,155,500 vs $1,375,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Pakenham Upper

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($255/wk vs $368/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Beaconsfield Upper

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 10/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (55.4 km vs 67 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (54 min vs 62 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Beaconsfield Upper

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 10/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 35/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Beaconsfield Upper and Pakenham Upper drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Walkability 32 / 10
Beaconsfield Upper — Walkability: 32/100 Pakenham Upper — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 76 / 65
Beaconsfield Upper — Safety: 76/100 Pakenham Upper — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 32 / 1
Beaconsfield Upper — Low fire risk: 32/100 Pakenham Upper — Low fire risk: 1/100
Low flood risk 78 / 61
Beaconsfield Upper — Low flood risk: 78/100 Pakenham Upper — Low flood risk: 61/100

Demographics

Beaconsfield Upper has more residents (2,997 vs 1,196); Beaconsfield Upper rents higher ($368/wk vs $255/wk).

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Population 2,997
+60% vs other
 1,196
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.8% +2.0%
Median age 42 44
Median household income $143,260/yr
+6% vs other
 $134,836/yr
Median weekly rent $368/wk
+31% vs other
 $255/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
0-4 5.0% / 4.9%
Beaconsfield Upper — 0-4: 5.0% Pakenham Upper — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 15.5% / 12.8%
Beaconsfield Upper — 5-14: 15.5% Pakenham Upper — 5-14: 12.8%
15-19 8.1% / 7.2%
Beaconsfield Upper — 15-19: 8.1% Pakenham Upper — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 5.4% / 6.1%
Beaconsfield Upper — 20-24: 5.4% Pakenham Upper — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 6.7% / 7.2%
Beaconsfield Upper — 25-34: 6.7% Pakenham Upper — 25-34: 7.2%
35-44 12.9% / 12.2%
Beaconsfield Upper — 35-44: 12.9% Pakenham Upper — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 15.3% / 15.2%
Beaconsfield Upper — 45-54: 15.3% Pakenham Upper — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 15.0% / 17.9%
Beaconsfield Upper — 55-64: 15.0% Pakenham Upper — 55-64: 17.9%
65-74 10.0% / 10.8%
Beaconsfield Upper — 65-74: 10.0% Pakenham Upper — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 4.5% / 5.0%
Beaconsfield Upper — 75-84: 4.5% Pakenham Upper — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 1.3% / 1.2%
Beaconsfield Upper — 85+: 1.3% Pakenham Upper — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Upper 75.5% couple families
Beaconsfield Upper — Couple Families: 75.5% Beaconsfield Upper — Lone Person: 14.8% Beaconsfield Upper — One Parent Families: 7.7% Beaconsfield Upper — Group Household: 1.1% Beaconsfield Upper — Other Families: 0.8%
Pakenham Upper 68.8% couple families
Pakenham Upper — Couple Families: 68.8% Pakenham Upper — Lone Person: 19.5% Pakenham Upper — One Parent Families: 7.5% Pakenham Upper — Group Household: 3.0% Pakenham Upper — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Upper 4.0% renting
Beaconsfield Upper — Owned Outright: 39.8% Beaconsfield Upper — Mortgage: 56.3% Beaconsfield Upper — Renting: 4.0%
Pakenham Upper 3.5% renting
Pakenham Upper — Owned Outright: 44.1% Pakenham Upper — Mortgage: 52.4% Pakenham Upper — Renting: 3.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 18.2%
Beaconsfield Upper — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Pakenham Upper — Certificate III & IV: 18.2%
Bachelor Degree 12.4% / 12.3%
Beaconsfield Upper — Bachelor Degree: 12.4% Pakenham Upper — Bachelor Degree: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 8.9%
Beaconsfield Upper — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Pakenham Upper — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 2.8%
Beaconsfield Upper — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Pakenham Upper — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.5%
Beaconsfield Upper — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Pakenham Upper — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
England 4.2% / 4.7%
Beaconsfield Upper — England: 4.2% Pakenham Upper — England: 4.7%
New Zealand 0.9% / 1.3%
Beaconsfield Upper — New Zealand: 0.9% Pakenham Upper — New Zealand: 1.3%
Netherlands 0.6% / 1.2%
Beaconsfield Upper — Netherlands: 0.6% Pakenham Upper — Netherlands: 1.2%
South Africa 0.6% / 0.6%
Beaconsfield Upper — South Africa: 0.6% Pakenham Upper — South Africa: 0.6%
Germany 0.4% / 0.6%
Beaconsfield Upper — Germany: 0.4% Pakenham Upper — Germany: 0.6%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.4%
Beaconsfield Upper — Scotland: 0.4% Pakenham Upper — Scotland: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Upper 99.9% houses
Beaconsfield Upper — Houses: 99.9% Beaconsfield Upper — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Pakenham Upper 100.0% houses
Pakenham Upper — Houses: 100.0% Pakenham Upper — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Median house price $1,322,500 $1,632,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,155,500 $1,375,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 37 days
from 14 sales
 —

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
3 bed $980K / $1.6M
Beaconsfield Upper — 3 bed: $980K (16 sales) Pakenham Upper — 3 bed: $1.6M (5 sales)

16 vs 5 sales

4 bed $1.35M / $1.45M
Beaconsfield Upper — 4 bed: $1.35M (30 sales) Pakenham Upper — 4 bed: $1.45M (6 sales)

30 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Environmental 58%
same for both
Rural and farming 31% 35%
Parks and recreation 3% 6%
Residential 4% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
New dwellings approved 1,323
across Cardinia
same for both
Approvals change year on year +13%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
House price Higher than 73% of VIC —
Income Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 69% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 71% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 69% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC

Liveability

Beaconsfield Upper is more walkable (32 vs 10); Beaconsfield Upper scores higher overall (67 vs 46).

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Grade B C
Score 67/100 46/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Pakenham Upper carries more flood risk (39 vs 22); Pakenham Upper carries more crime risk (35 vs 24).

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Bushfire Moderate
68/100
 High
99/100
Crime Low
24/100
 Low
35/100
Flood Low
22/100
 Low
39/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Berwick, 8.1 km
 None

Schools in Beaconsfield Upper

  • Beaconsfield Upper Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Pakenham Upper

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 9 6
Childcare 4 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 22 9

Mobility

Pakenham Upper sits further from the CBD (67 km vs 55.4 km).

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Walkability score 32/100 10/100
Distance to Melbourne 55.4 km 67 km
+21% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 54 min 62 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 3808
 0.8%
postcode 3810
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 3808
 43
postcode 3810

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Car (driver) 64.4% / 65.7%
Beaconsfield Upper — Car (driver): 64.4% Pakenham Upper — Car (driver): 65.7%
Worked from Home 29.9% / 29.3%
Beaconsfield Upper — Worked from Home: 29.9% Pakenham Upper — Worked from Home: 29.3%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 4.1%
Beaconsfield Upper — Car (passenger): 4.1% Pakenham Upper — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.0%
Beaconsfield Upper — Walked Only: 1.0% Pakenham Upper — Walked Only: 1.0%
Train 0.6% / —
Beaconsfield Upper — Train: 0.6% Pakenham Upper — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.7%).

Setting

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Elevation 206 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 189 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.3 km 24.0 km

NBN connectivity

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Connectivity score 70/100 29/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 50%
982 premises
 0%
399 premises

Climate

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Annual rainfall 781 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Average residential rate $1,880/yr
same for both
Council Cardinia
same for both

Federal electorate

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Division La Trobe
same for both
Member Jason Wood
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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