Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
Up 35.2% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Pakenham South
VIC 3810 · Cardinia
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 229
- Postcode
- 3810
ABS 2021
Pakenham South, Victoria
Property market insights for Pakenham South
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Pakenham South VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Up 13.3% over 12 months
Market data updated July 2026.
Pakenham South has a 12-month growth rate of 35.2% for houses.
The median house rent has increased 13.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Pakenham South safe?
The overall rate for Pakenham South is 2,897 offences per 100,000 residents — 28% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Pakenham South.
Overall crime rate
2,897
offences per 100,000 residents
28% belowGreater Melbourne
Pakenham SouthGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Pakenham South?
Pakenham South VIC 3810 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
229 people call Pakenham South home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $1,728 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,250 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $231 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.5%Below
15–3424.9%Below
35–5422.3%Below
55–7428.8%Above
75 and over9.2%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses97.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright45.7%Above
Paying a mortgage28.6%Below
Renting25.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car17.6%Below
Two cars31.1%Below
Three or more52.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home17.1%Below
Drove to work55.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.1%Above
What stands out in Pakenham South
17.1% of workers in Pakenham South worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.
3.9% of Pakenham South residents were born in England.
38.4% of people in Pakenham South described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Pakenham South
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pakenham South VIC 3810.
Is Pakenham South family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.5% of Pakenham South's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
64 family households lived in Pakenham South; 48.4% were couple families and 7.8% were one-parent families.
28.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Pakenham South?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Pakenham South had 229 residents at the 2021 Census.
18.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
38.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Pakenham South?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 97.4% of occupied private dwellings in Pakenham South.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Pakenham South?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
45.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
28.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
25.7% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Pakenham South?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Pakenham South had 3.0 people.
One-person households made up 13.5% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Two-person households represented 31.1%, while 32.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Pakenham South?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
17.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
55.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Pakenham South?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 17.6% of the total.
83.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Pakenham South, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.0% reported a different address.
13.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Pakenham South?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
83.0% of residents used only English at home.
11.4% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Pakenham South residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
13.1% of Pakenham South's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.9% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
2.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Pakenham South?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 37.1% of ancestry responses in Pakenham South.
Australian ancestry made up 37.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Pakenham South?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
5.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Managers accounted for 16.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.0% of workers, and education and training employed 3.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Pakenham South?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.8%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
35.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.5%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Pakenham South show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.1% reported asthma, 11.4% arthritis and 6.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Pakenham South?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
17.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Pakenham South?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,728 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,250.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $231 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Pakenham South compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 17.1% in Pakenham South, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 45.7% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 25.7% in Pakenham South, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Pakenham South
Is Pakenham South expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Pakenham South good for families?
The Census counted 64 local families, and 13.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Pakenham South?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Pakenham South
9 streets in Pakenham South
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ballarto Rd
- Ellett Rd
- Five Mile Rd
- Hall Rd
- Koo Wee Rup Rd
- Mcdonalds Drain Rd East
- Mcdonalds Drain Rd West
- Mcgregor Rd
- Soldiers Road
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.