Pakenham South VIC 3810
Pakenham South sits 70 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 58 minutes by car. Census data records 229 residents with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $89,856 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 6.0% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $231 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,250. The area shows high flood risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 229. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025121 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3810.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
1 active Airbnb listing: 1 whole home and 0 rooms.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Pakenham South safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Pakenham South sits in the moderate band, with 8 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 65% on the prior year.
8 offences
65.2% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202510 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Pakenham South is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Pakenham South.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 84
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Cardinia: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Pakenham South is home to 229 residents, with a median age of 46, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $90,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
229
Median Age
46
Median Household Income
$89,856/yr
Census Median Rent
$231/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,250/mo
Avg Household Size
3.0
Median Personal Income
$35,724/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
4.1%
Total Dwellings
74
Owner-Occupier Rate
74.3%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
13.4%
Mortgage Stress
30.0%
Work From Home
20.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.0%
- Employment Rate
- 59.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,880 a year through Cardinia based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 83%
- Other and special use 13%
- Infrastructure and transport 4%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Cardinia
In the year to August 2026, 1,323 new dwellings were approved across Cardinia. That mix is 1,196 houses and 127 units. Approvals are up 12.8% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Dandenong, 30.2 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 6 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 10.1 km
- Annual rainfall
- 781 mm
- 105 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 2.6 kmMeat ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Ammonia (total)
- 3.0 km
- 4.6 kmOther Petroleum and Coal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen
EV adoption
In postcode 3810, 343 of 43,850 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.4% (1,481 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3810, 8,598 rooftop-solar systems totalling 56.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 19,893 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 568 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
90 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3810 in 2025-26, rank 16 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 766, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Jason Wood Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jason Wood | 47.9% | 52.1% | +6.4 |
| 2022 | Jason Wood | 41.3% | 58.7% | +3.6 |
| 2019 | Jason Wood | 45.5% | 54.5% | +1.3 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Emma Vulin Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Emma Vulin ALP | 50.4% | 50.4% | 49.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Pakenham South?
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Common questions about Pakenham South
Is Pakenham South a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Pakenham South is moderate (51/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Pakenham South?
Pakenham South has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (99/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Pakenham South?
Pakenham South, VIC had a population of 229 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Pakenham South, VIC?
The postcode for Pakenham South, VIC is 3810.
How far is Pakenham South from Melbourne?
Pakenham South is 70 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 58 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Pakenham South?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Pakenham South was $89,856 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Pakenham South?
There are too few current rental listings in Pakenham South for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $231, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Pakenham South?
The median age of residents in Pakenham South was 46 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Pakenham South?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Pakenham South, Dandenong (30.2 km away), 781 mm of rain a year over 105 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Pakenham South?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Pakenham South belong to?
Pakenham South sits within the Cardinia local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Pakenham South?
The average residential rates bill through Cardinia is $1,880 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Pakenham South?
Across Cardinia, 1,323 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 12.8% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Pakenham South in?
Pakenham South sits within the federal Division of La Trobe, currently held by Jason Wood (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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