Median house price
$725k
+9.8% change
VIC · Cardinia Council
Pakenham, 3810
Est. population · Jun 2025
60,567
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.4%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,664/wk
Employment rate
61.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$725,000
Languages at home
24.5%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Sinhalese, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Pakenham is a well-connected larger suburb in Cardinia Council with everyday amenities close at hand. The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
A practical retail strip keeps errands local: groceries and daily services without a long trip. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Against similar metro suburbs, local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is excellent, with safety, plus community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Pakenham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Population (ERP)
60,567
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#6
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
70th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
86th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
38th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 74.1/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 80th in Australia
- State rank
- 30th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #6 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #22 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $540
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $725,000
- Median price change
- +9.8%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
60,567(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +9.4% over 5 years · 86th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +9.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +1,132
- Change in 5 years
- +5,184
- Growth rank in VIC
- 86th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~73,800), extrapolated at +4.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 54,118
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,664
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 955 of 19,402
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 61.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15,936 / 2,349 / 105 (+ 49 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 5,104
- Against the person
- 991
- Against property
- 2,653
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.8%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage354
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle589
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store406
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception295
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order774
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 980
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 38th
School list
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 318 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Pakenham Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 1,030 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Pakenham Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 499 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Pakenham Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 995 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 687 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
20 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Andrews Community KindergartenHenty Waykindergarten
- Community Kids Pakenham Early Education CentreArmy Roadchildcare
- Eden AcademyArmy Roadchildcare
- Goodstart Early Learningchildcare
- Great Beginnings Early Learning CentreToomuc Valley Roadkindergarten
- Henry Family Children's CentreHenry Roadkindergarten
- Henry Family Children's CentreHenry Roadchildcare
- Hollins Children's CentreAtlantic Drivekindergarten
- Homegarth Community KindergartenDunbarton Drivekindergarten
- Lakeside Children's CentreOlympic Waykindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
258 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cardinia Road Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- East Pakenham Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Pakenham Station
- Pakenham Station
- Pakenham Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
455 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
8 restaurants · 2 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 8 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 3 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 19 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 120 parks mapped in suburb, 22 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 258 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 9 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 37 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.35
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.22
Food & drink(19)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Bubba's PizzaFast food
- El JannahFast food
116 Princes Highway, Pakenham
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
71 Bald Hill Road
- SubwayFast food
- Cardinia ClubPub
71 Racecourse Road
- Railway HotelPub
153 Main Street
- Chilli Lounge IndianRestaurant
- Chives Bar & BistroRestaurant
- Kabul SpicesRestaurant
- Pakenham InnRestaurant
110 - 112 Princes Highway
- Restaurant
- Taco BillRestaurant
- Tikka tokRestaurant
- Two Fat DucksRestaurant
Shopping(10)
- Tasman Market MeatsButcher
37 Bald Hill Road, Pakenham
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Pakenham Heights Milk BarConvenience store
- Apna Bazaar Indian SupermarketGreengrocer
47 John Street
- Pakenham Fresh Fruit and Vegetable MarketGreengrocer
37 Bald Hill Road, Pakenham
- ColesSupermarket
67-69 Main Street
- RitchiesSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(15)
- Eden AcademyChildcare
56 Army Road
- The Learning Sanctuary PakenhamChildcare
11-13 Wakenshaw Crescent, Pakenham
- Living and Learning in CardiniaCommunity centre
- Pakenham Masonic CentreCommunity centre
- Andrews Community KindergartenKindergarten
2 Henty Way
- Homegarth Community KindergartenKindergarten
9A Dunbarton Drive, Pakenham
- Pakenham Heights KindergartenKindergarten
3 Irving Road, Pakenham
- Pakenham KindergartenKindergarten
- Pakenham KindergartenKindergarten
27 Main Street, Pakenham
- St Clare's Early Learning CentreKindergarten
136 Princes Highway
- Time4Tots Early Learning CentreKindergarten
- Casey-Cardinia Library Co. (Pakenham Branch)Library
- ECG College PakenhamSchool
126 Princes Highway
- Pakenham Secondary CollegeSchool
1020 Princes Highway
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolSchool
144 Princes Highway
Health & services(7)
- Pakenham Health CentreClinic
3 Henty Way
- Medical clinic
- St Antony Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Station Street ClinicMedical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
152-154 Main Street, Pakenham
- Racecourse Road Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
- The Animal Doctors @ PakenhamVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(82)
- Atkins Road ReservePark
- Barring buluk ParkPark
- Burke ParkPark
- Finch Court ReservePark
- Homegarth ParkPark
- McKenna Place ReservePark
McKenna Place, Pakenham
- P.B. Ronald ParkPark
- Park (36)
- Ron Andrews ParkPark
- William Bruce Ronald ReservePark
- Adventure ParkPlayground
- Playground (21)
- Pakenham Bowls ClubSports centre
- Pakenham Outdoor Swimming PoolSports centre
- Pakenham Regional Tennis CentreSports centre
- P.B. Ronald Skate ParkSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (10)
Entertainment(1)
- Historic Council Shire OfficesMuseum
Transport(34)
31 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(56)
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- WestpacBank
121 Main Street
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (45)
- Pakenham Railway StationBus Station
- Pakenham TrailersCar
41 Bald Hill Road, Pakenham
- AutobarnCar Parts
- Miles MechanicalCar repair
Webster Way
- Rapid Tune PakenhamCar repair
1 Bald Hill Road, Pakenham
- Car wash
- Pakenham Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- SalvosCharity
53-55 John Street
- All About Chocolates & LolliesConfectionery
112 Main Street
- Big WDepartment Store
- TargetDepartment Store
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
56 Bald Hill Road, Pakenham
- Drinking water
- Midy'sElectronics
45 Bald Hill Road, Pakenham
- CFA PakenhamFire station
- Fitness Station
- Garden (6)
- Pakenham Community GardenGarden
- Gazebo
- Pakenham Central MarketplaceMall
50-54 John Street, Pakenham
- Pakenham Place Shopping CentreMall
- Nature Reserve (2)
- Pakenham PlaceParking
- Parking (79)
- Railway Hotel Car ParkParking
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Parking Space (91)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- LibertyPetrol station
32 Racecourse Road, Pakenham
- Petrol station
- PhysioChoice PakenhamPhysiotherapist
Unit 3-4 11 John Street, Pakenham
- Physioworks Health Group PakenhamPhysiotherapist
31 Main Street
- Pakenham Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Salvation Army PakenhamPlace of worship
Bald Hill Road, Pakenham
- St Patrick's ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Pakenham Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Meadowvale Retirement VillageRetirement Home
- Shelter (13)
- Cardinia Waters VillageSocial Facility
36-40 Racecourse Road
- Evergreen Retirement VillageSocial Facility
- Main Street VillageSocial Facility
- McGregor Gardens Aged CareSocial Facility
- MeadowvaleSocial Facility
12 - 26 Eagle Drive
- TelstraTelephone
- Pakenham Telephone ExchangeTelephone Exchange
- MonkeyG'sTheme Park
- BMX Jumps TrackTrack
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
24 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Atkins Road ReservePark
- Barring buluk ParkPark
- Burke ParkPark
- Cook Springs ReservePark
- Deep Creek ReserveNature reserve
- Finch Court ReservePark
- Homegarth ParkPark
- Kennedy Creek Bushland ReservePark
- Lakeside PlacePark
- Lakeside Recreation ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 144
- Parks (OSM)
- 120
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Pakenham Baptist Church
- Salvation Army Pakenham
Bald Hill Road, Pakenham
- St Patrick's Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 10
- Nearest hospital
- St Germain Health and Wellness Precinct (11.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Cardinia Medical CentrePrinces HighwayDoctor
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseMain StreetPharmacy
- Covid Testing FacilityYes
- DoctorDoctor
- Pakenham Health CentreHenty WayClinic
- PhysioChoice PakenhamJohn StreetPhysiotherapist
- Physioworks Health Group PakenhamMain StreetPhysiotherapist
- St Antony Medical CentreDoctor
- Station Street ClinicDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 2,161
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 197 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 228 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 304 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
494 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- Development of a warehouse and associated works16 O`SULLIVAN STREET (FORMERLY PEET ST) PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of the land into thirty-one (31) lots, vegetation removal and associated works.30 MULLANE ROAD PAKENHAM 3810Lapsed
- Amendments to Planning permit T190123 (issued for the development of the land for eight (8) warehouses, a reduction in car parking and associated works) to reduce the number of warehouses to three (3) and provide the required car parking.SOUTHEAST BOULEVARD PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of the land into eight (8) lots in accordance with the approved development21 KING STREET PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- We are applying for a Mezzanine Floor to be built in this Warehouse. There is no use changes as it is still getting used as a Warehouse.WE 5/14 SOUTHEAST BOULEVARD PAKENHAM 3810Withdrawn
- Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot2 GARLAND STREET PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Five (5) lot subdivision29 JAMES STREET PAKENHAM 3810In progress
- Development of land for a dwelling and associated earthworks10 PALM COURT PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a building associated with animal husbandry40 TAHOE CIRCUIT PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for a warehouse8 EXCHANGE DRIVE PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for a warehouse24 SETTE CIRCUIT PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to planning permit T190660-1 to change from single storey to double storey, increase the number of storage units from 143 units to 313, reduce the number of crossovers, and increase car parking32 MULCAHY ROAD PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a warehouse in the Industrial 1 Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay27 LINK ROAD PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a warehouse43 SETTE CIRCUIT PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for three (3) warehouses1/16 SOUTHEAST BOULEVARD PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land into Five Lots, in accordance with the approved Development Permit / Plans.U 1/7 HIGHVIEW COURT PAKENHAM 3810In progress
- Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots103 NATIONAL AVENUE PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots4 LINK ROAD PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for seven (7) warehouses6 LINK ROAD PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a Warehouse and a creation of access to a road in a Transport Zone 21270 KOO WEE RUP ROAD PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a warehouse23 LINK ROAD PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to planning permit T210009 (issued for buildings and works associated with an existing shopping centre) to amend the endorsed plansSHOP 1-2/67-69 MAIN STREET PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To amend condition 8d to provide the option of entering into an S173 Agreement with Council to obtain compliance before construction of the development is completed3 LEONARD COURT PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for a dwelling and associated earthworks1 GALWAY RISE PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with a dwelling (alfresco)10 HATFIELD ROAD PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for a dwelling, earthworks and associated fencing4 TRANQUIL WAY PAKENHAM 3810In progress
- Development of warehouses and ancillary offices, and for the variation (reduction) of vehicle parking requirements and vary an easement and for the display of signs1 BRAVO LOOP PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for the sale and consumption of liquor, minor buildings and works associated with the existing building, and reduction in car parkingCHOOSE WEALTH, SHOP 1/825 PRINCES HIGHWAY PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for a warehouse2 EXCHANGE DRIVE PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Warehouse building with ancillary office.2 EXCHANGE DRIVE PAKENHAM 3810Withdrawn
- Buildings and works for an internal mezzanine floor levelWE 4/29 SHARNET CIRCUIT PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a shed72 BELLBIRD CLOSE PAKENHAM 3810In progress
- Buildings and works for an extension to existing Primary School136 PRINCES HIGHWAY PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a new two storey dwelling14 ALTITUDE WAY PAKENHAM 3810Lapsed
- Development of the land for six (6) additional dwellings, demolition in a Heritage Overlay and associated worksST JAMES VILLAGE, DAME PATTIE AVENUE PAKENHAM 3810Lapsed
- Development of two warehouses and associated worksPEET STREET PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Buildings and works (dwelling) within the Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 629 VERBIER ROAD PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for a dwelling and associated earthworks17 BLESSING RISE PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a warehouse and associated works26 HILL STREET (FUTURE NO. 4 O'SULLIVAN STREET) PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a warehouse10 TARMAC WAY PAKENHAM 3810Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
70 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MCGREGOR-PRINCES IN RAMP ON, MCGREGOR ROAD23 Mar 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MCGREGOR ROAD, MCGREGOR-PRINCES IN RAMP ON23 Mar 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MCGREGOR ROAD, UNNAMED23 Mar 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, MCGREGOR ROAD23 Mar 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MCGREGOR ROAD, MCGREGOR-PRINCES IN RAMP ON23 Mar 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MCGREGOR-PRINCES IN RAMP ON, MCGREGOR ROAD23 Mar 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, MCGREGOR ROAD23 Mar 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MCGREGOR ROAD, UNNAMED23 Mar 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 31/10/2025 and 17/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, MCGREGOR ROAD30 Oct 2025 – 16 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 31/10/2025 and 17/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MCGREGOR ROAD, MCGREGOR-PRINCES IN RAMP ON30 Oct 2025 – 16 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- La Trobe
- Member of Parliament
- Jason WOOD (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 115,425
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.1%Labor 47.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.6 km away).
Coalition 47.7%Labor 52.3%
4.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- PakenhamLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Pakenham CentralLabor 52.7% · Coalition 47.3% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Pakenham WestLabor 53.9% · Coalition 46.1% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Pakenham SpringsLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Pakenham NorthLabor 53.2% · Coalition 46.8% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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