Dominant Age
30-34
9.4% of population
Top Overseas Born
India
6.0% · 67.3% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
16.9% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
29.4% of dwellings
Social Housing
1.0%
180 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 138
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Pakenham?
Residents aged 30-34 make up the largest age group in Pakenham at 9.4% of the population. 67.3% of residents were born in Australia, with India the most common overseas birthplace at 6.0%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 16.9% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 29.4% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 1.0% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Pakenham safe?
Pakenham recorded 134 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 138 homes. Car break-ins in Pakenham accounted for 960 incidents across the year.
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