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Pakenham property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Pakenham, VIC (29,007 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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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.

Crime near Pakenham

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

03,5007,000
518
Break-ins
328
Vehicle theft
2,074
Other theft
629
Property damage
290
Fraud
102
Handling stolen goods
753
Assault
204
Sexual offences
66
Robbery
264
Other against the person
0
Homicide
1,282
Other offences

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.

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 1,296 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.

1,296
Dwellings/yr
1,160
Houses
136
Units
01,0002,000202120222023202420252026

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 SouthOfficerNar Nar GoonNar Nar Goon NorthPakenham SouthPakenham Upper

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.