Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Pakenham then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Pakenham, VIC (postcode 3810) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,421 | 54,118 | +7,697 · +16.6% |
| Median age | 32 | 33 | +1 · +3.1% |
| Median household income | $1,374/wk | $1,664/wk | +$290 · +21.1% |
| Median personal income | $660/wk | $783/wk | +$123 · +18.6% |
| Median rent | $320/wk | $351/wk | +$31 · +9.7% |
| Median mortgage | $1,700/mo | $1,733/mo | +$33 · +1.9% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 · 0% |
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
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.