Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pakenham suburb profile
Pakenham, VIC · Postcode 3810
This Pakenham suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pakenham, VIC (postcode 3810). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Pakenham with nearby suburbs.
Pakenham at a glance
Population
54,118
Median rent
$351/wk
Household income
$1,664/wk
Median age
33
Pakenham trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+59.1% over 10 years
Population
54,118
was 46,421 in 2016
+7,697 · +16.6%
Median rent
$351/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$31 · +9.7%
Household income
$1,664/wk
was $1,374/wk in 2016
+$290 · +21.1%
Median age
33
was 32 in 2016
+1 · +3.1%
Dig deeper: Pakenham population growth · Pakenham then and now
Pakenham vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Pakenham, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Pakenham$351/wk
- Nearby$364.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-8.2% vs area
- Pakenham$1,664/wk
- Nearby$2,202/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- Pakenham33
- Nearby40
- VIC40
Personal income
-2.5% vs area
- Pakenham$783/wk
- Nearby$883.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Pakenham compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pakenham sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4983.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4958.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,005.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4951.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pakenham on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pakenham, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pakenham people
- Population
- 54,118
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 28%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Pakenham income
- Median household income
- $1,664/wk
- Median personal income
- $783/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pakenham housing
- Median rent
- $351/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 17.8%
- Mortgaged
- 44%
- Rented
- 29.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Pakenham work
- Employment to population
- 61.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 54%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3810)
Compare Pakenham with nearby suburbs
Pakenham in numbers
Pakenham had 54,118 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 5th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 28% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.8% own their home outright, 44% are paying a mortgage, 29.3% rent. Separate houses make up 82.1% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $351/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,664/wk, 6% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 54% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 16.6% (from 46,421 to 54,118). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $351/wk (+9.7%).
Pakenham suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pakenham, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Pakenham was $351/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pakenham, VIC?
- Pakenham had 54,118 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pakenham?
- Median household income in Pakenham was $1,664/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pakenham?
- 29.3% of occupied homes in Pakenham were rented, 17.8% were owned outright and 44% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pakenham suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pakenham. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology