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Cardinia LGA · VIC
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For an investor,
A read of Pakenham's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is strong growth (+27% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (4.3% gross); the watch-out is elevated crime risk.
Growth is the draw — weigh the entry price against the upside, and pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Pakenham ranks 6th of 6 among its Cardinia peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonsleigh | $725k | +34% | 3.0% | Very safe |
| Cora Lynn | — | — | 3.5% | Very safe |
| Rythdale | — | — | 4.2% | Above average |
| PakenhamThis suburb | $667k | +27% | 4.3% | Elevated |
What could go wrong
Pakenham's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 52% of the total. That's lower than the Victorian average of 58%. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences are up 42% over 4 years.
Share of this suburb's offences; ±pt is the gap to the VIC average. Tap a category for its count.
Prices rose 2.3% over the year — strong +99% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $465k · 3-bed $610k · 4-bed $715k · 5-bed $808k
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells faster than the VIC median — a competitive market for buyers.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Pakenham grew +25% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +21% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Pakenham median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 54/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Pakenham's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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Indicative only; not financial or safety advice.