Pakenham Upper flood & bushfire risk
Of Pakenham Upper’s 474 mapped properties, 2.5% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Pakenham Upper’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Pakenham Upper
Flood and bushfire areas across Pakenham Upper. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Pakenham Upper
Pakenham Upper 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 Upper
Pakenham Upper is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: GREEN WEDGE A ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Pakenham Upper
Pakenham Upper can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Pakenham Upper
At the 2021 Census, 14.6% of Pakenham Upper’s 1,196 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 Upper
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 Upper). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 865 Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham Upper VIC 3810
- 205 Mount Burnett Road, Pakenham Upper VIC 3810
- 40 Toogood Court, Pakenham Upper VIC 3810
- 10 Crosby Road, Pakenham Upper VIC 3810
- 55 Carne Road, Pakenham Upper VIC 3810
- 20 Huxtable Road, Pakenham Upper VIC 3810
- 840 Linden Road, Pakenham Upper VIC 3810
- 440 Army Road, Pakenham Upper 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.