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Pakenham - South West
VICPakenham - South West is a stable suburb in VIC with 28,194 residents.
- SA2 code
- 212011552
- State
- VIC
Population
28,194
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+2.9%
3yr: +2.8% · 10yr: +21.5%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$369/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,803/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Pakenham - South West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +2.8%5yr: +2.9%10yr: +21.5%Total: +646.7%
Population grew from 3,776 to 28,194 over 24 years, averaging 8.7% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.1%Almost entirely detached houses (89.8%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (47% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 90%
7,710 houses845 townhouses26 apartments
Tenure
Owned 20%
Mortgage 51%
Renting 29%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
35 (0.4%)
2 bed
733 (8.7%)
3 bed
3,300 (39.0%)
4 bed
3,938 (46.5%)
5 bed
396 (4.7%)
6+ bed
59 (0.7%)