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Pakenham flood & bushfire risk

Of Pakenham’s 29,007 mapped properties, 3.8% are in a mapped flood area and 8.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Pakenham’s flood exposure is in line with the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.

3.8%
In a flood area
8.9%
In a bushfire area
29,007
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Pakenham

Flood and bushfire areas across Pakenham. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Pakenham

Pakenham sits in the Cardinia council area, which recorded 6,510 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
03,5007,00020172019202120232025

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,510 total. Figures are for the whole Cardinia council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Pakenham

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$725,000+9.85%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$550,000+10.55%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in Pakenham

Pakenham is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential51% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Other13.9% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Other8.6% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Pakenham

PrimaryBeaconsfield Upper Primary School · John Henry Primary School · Kuyim Primary School · Nar Nar Goon Primary School · Pakenham Consolidated School · Pakenham Hills Primary School · Pakenham Lakeside Primary School · Pakenham Primary School · Pakenham Springs Primary School
SecondaryEdenbrook Secondary College · Officer Secondary College · Pakenham Secondary College

Pakenham can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Pakenham

At the 2021 Census, 28% of Pakenham’s 54,118 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English33.5%
Australian32.2%
Scottish7.7%
Irish7.6%
Indian5.2%
Italian3.4%

Top countries of birth

India6%
England3.2%
Sri Lanka2%
New Zealand1.9%
Philippines1.2%
Pakistan0.9%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Pakenham

Cardinia council approved 1,247 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

1,247
Dwellings/yr
1,117
Houses
130
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Cardinia council area (not just Pakenham). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Pakenham address:

Nearby suburbs

Officer South · 4.3% floodOfficer · 5.1% floodNar Nar Goon · 9.7% floodNar Nar Goon North · 5% floodPakenham South · 100% floodPakenham Upper · 2.5% flood

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.