Pakenham South flood & bushfire risk
Of Pakenham South’s 139 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Pakenham South’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Pakenham South
Flood and bushfire areas across Pakenham South. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Pakenham South
Pakenham South 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.
Zoning in Pakenham South
Pakenham South is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: SPECIAL USE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: PUBLIC USE ZONE - SERVICE AND UTILITY
School catchments in Pakenham South
Pakenham South can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Pakenham South
At the 2021 Census, 11.8% of Pakenham South’s 229 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 South
Cardinia council approved 1,247 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cardinia council area (not just Pakenham South). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 65 Five Mile Road, Pakenham South VIC 3810
- 100 Hall Road, Pakenham South VIC 3810
- 705 Mcgregor Road, Pakenham South VIC 3810
- 2745 Ballarto Road, Pakenham South VIC 3810
- 5 Rythdale Road, Pakenham South VIC 3810
- 15 Soldiers Road, Pakenham South VIC 3810
- 580A Koo Wee Rup Road, Pakenham South VIC 3810
- 755 Mcdonalds Drain Road, Pakenham South VIC 3810
Nearby suburbs
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.