Pakenham flood & bushfire risk
Of Pakenham’s 29,007 mapped properties, 4.5% are in a mapped flood area and 8.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Pakenham’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Pakenham address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Pakenham
Flood and bushfire areas across Pakenham. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Pakenham
Pakenham sits in the Cardinia council area, which recorded 6,510 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
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.
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:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Pakenham
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
Top countries of birth
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 1,294 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cardinia council area (not just Pakenham). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Cardinia
Compare Pakenham with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.