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Officer South vs Pakenham South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Officer South profile · Pakenham South profile

Officer South Pakenham South

Officer South and Pakenham South are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Officer South is a young, fast-growing hub where the typical resident is 31, and 91.1% of people have moved there in the last five years. It is much more diverse and highly qualified, with 32.1% born overseas and 28.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, residents in Pakenham South are far older, with a typical age of 46. Homes there are almost exclusively separate houses, and a much higher share of residents own their home outright (43.2% compared to 27.5% in Officer South).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week. They also share a similar distance to the city and almost identical terrain. While both are mostly car-dependent, Officer South is slightly more walkable, with more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a short walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Pakenham South Year 12: 25.5 pts higher in Officer South Recent movers: 58.7 pts higher in Officer South Separate houses: 22.2 pts higher in Pakenham South Population: 930 larger in Officer South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Officer Southin Pakenham South +930 larger in Officer South gap widening
1,159 74th pct 229 57th pct
Median age in Officer Southin Pakenham South +15 yrs older in Pakenham South gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Officer Southin Pakenham South +0.3 pts higher in Officer South gap steady
0.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Officer Southin Pakenham South +5.6 pts higher in Pakenham South gap widening
16.2% 38th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Officer Southin Pakenham South +9.1 pts higher in Officer South gap widening
22.6% 82nd pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Officer Southin Pakenham South +8.6 pts higher in Officer South gap widening
20.3% 88th pct 11.7% 46th pct

Age structure

41.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.6 pts 18.8%
12.3% Older adults (45–64) +16.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 13.5%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +7.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 50.8%
34.2% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
5.5% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Officer South Pakenham South

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Officer Southin Pakenham South +19.0 pts higher in Officer South gap widening
32.1% 90th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +18.2 pts ▸ 83.4%
6.0% England ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
5.3% India ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%
1.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.3% Vietnam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.1% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
32.4% English +4.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
5.8% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.6% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.1% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
5.5% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%
3.5% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%
2.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Officer Southin Pakenham South +14.4 pts higher in Officer South gap widening
25.7% 89th pct 11.4% 77th pct
Limited English in Officer Southin Pakenham South +4.3 pts higher in Pakenham South gap widening
1.8% 84th pct 6.1% 93rd pct

Language used at home

70.4% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 83.0%
5.2% Punjabi ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Officer Southin Pakenham South +1.8 pts higher in Pakenham South gap narrowing
36.6% 38th pct 38.4% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
36.6% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
3.8% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.7% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
5.1% Other religions ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Officer Southin Pakenham South +25.5 pts higher in Officer South gap widening
63.3% 84th pct 37.8% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Officer Southin Pakenham South +19.2 pts higher in Officer South gap widening
28.9% 84th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Officer Southin Pakenham South +23 more in Officer South
24 87th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Officer Southin Pakenham South +373 larger in Officer South
562 80th pct 189 36th pct
ICSEA in Officer Southin Pakenham South +55 higher in Officer South
1,031 72nd pct 976 41st pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 ◂ +25.5 pts 37.8%
8.1% Year 9 or below +13.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.2% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.0% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 17.0%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 14.9%
10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.9 pts 3.2%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 19.1%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 7.4%
6.5% Architecture & building +7.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.5% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%
9.6% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.2% Education ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Officer Southin Pakenham South +$330 higher in Officer South gap widening
$1,017 84th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Officer Southin Pakenham South +$357 higher in Officer South gap widening
$2,085 79th pct $1,728 61st pct
Family income in Officer Southin Pakenham South +$435 higher in Officer South gap steady
$2,403 78th pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Officer Southin Pakenham South +0.4 pts higher in Pakenham South gap narrowing
9.7% 59th pct 10.2% 61st pct
High-income homes in Officer Southin Pakenham South +3.8 pts higher in Officer South gap narrowing
20.0% 62nd pct 16.2% 51st pct

Household income distribution

40.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 29.7%
20.9% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 8.1%
12.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 6.8%
5.9% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

31.1% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 29.4%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 12.2%
2.3% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Officer Southin Pakenham South +1.3 pts higher in Pakenham South
23.1% 24th pct 24.5% 28th pct
Mental health in Officer Southin Pakenham South +1.0 pts higher in Pakenham South
6.4% 34th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Officer Southin Pakenham South +5.2 pts higher in Pakenham South gap widening
3.1% 32nd pct 8.3% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.4% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.8% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
4.1% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.6% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.9% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +5.1 pts 65.9%
16.0% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%
4.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Officer Southin Pakenham South +3.4 pts higher in Pakenham South gap narrowing
9.8% 13th pct 13.2% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Officer Southin Pakenham South +10.5 pts higher in Pakenham South gap widening
9.3% 22nd pct 19.8% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Officer Southin Pakenham South +7.5 pts higher in Officer South gap widening
32.9% 84th pct 25.4% 50th pct
Defence service in Officer Southin Pakenham South +2.1 pts higher in Officer South
2.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Officer Southin Pakenham South +8.0 pts higher in Pakenham South gap steady
19.9% 26th pct 27.9% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Officer Southin Pakenham South +4 larger in Officer South
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Officer Southin Pakenham South
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Officer Southin Pakenham South
$724 58th pct —
Household income in Officer Southin Pakenham South
$1,199 27th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Officer Southin Pakenham South +0.5 larger in Pakenham South gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Officer Southin Pakenham South +5.3 pts higher in Pakenham South gap steady
4.2% 21st pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Officer Southin Pakenham South +9.8 pts higher in Officer South gap widening
23.3% 49th pct 13.5% 14th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 31.9%
4.2% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.8% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 31.1%
23.3% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 13.5%
15.0% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 8.1%
2.6% 6 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.9% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Officer Southin Pakenham South +$162 higher in Officer South gap widening
$393 80th pct $231 34th pct
Mortgage in Officer Southin Pakenham South +$50 higher in Pakenham South gap widening
$2,200 81st pct $2,250 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Officer Southin Pakenham South +0.20 higher in Pakenham South gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Officer Southin Pakenham South +17.7 pts higher in Pakenham South gap narrowing
6.6% 15th pct 24.3% 70th pct
Owned outright in Officer Southin Pakenham South +15.7 pts higher in Pakenham South gap widening
27.5% 18th pct 43.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in Officer Southin Pakenham South +22.2 pts higher in Pakenham South gap widening
77.8% 17th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Officer Southin Pakenham South +4.6 pts higher in Officer South gap narrowing
77.5% 44th pct 73.0% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.0 pts 27.0%
27.5% Owned outright +15.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
6.6% Rented +17.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
4.0% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.8% Separate house +22.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.2 pts 27.0%
19.2% 3 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 6.8%
6.2% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.9% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.3% $350–$549 ◂ +63.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +71.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.8% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Officer Southin Pakenham South +0.7 pts higher in Officer South gap steady
0.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Officer Southin Pakenham South +7.4 pts higher in Officer South gap narrowing
24.5% 71st pct 17.1% 52nd pct
PT commute in Officer Southin Pakenham South +0.7 pts higher in Officer South gap steady
0.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Officer Southin Pakenham South +3 more in Officer South
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Officer Southin Pakenham South +2.59 more in Officer South
2.59 68th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Officer Southin Pakenham South +403.8 more in Officer South
403.8 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Officer Southin Pakenham South +1 more in Officer South
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Officer Southin Pakenham South +24 longer in Pakenham South
36 71st pct 60 85th pct
Drive to city in Officer Southin Pakenham South +2 longer in Pakenham South
46 36th pct 48 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Officer Southin Pakenham South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Officer Southin Pakenham South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 55.6%
24.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 17.1%
2.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.3 pts 31.1%
37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.2 pts 17.6%
4.9% 4 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
9.2% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Officer Southin Pakenham South +58.7 pts higher in Officer South gap widening
91.1% 100th pct 32.4% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Officer Southin Pakenham South +6.2 pts higher in Officer South
6.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Officer Southin Pakenham South +2.3 pts higher in Officer South gap narrowing
2.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Officer Southin Pakenham South +7.1 pts higher in Officer South gap widening
68.5% 77th pct 61.4% 53rd pct
Full-time in Officer Southin Pakenham South +6.7 pts higher in Officer South gap narrowing
66.5% 83rd pct 59.8% 59th pct

Industries people work in

12.2% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 12.0%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 3.4%
2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.8% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Arts & recreation +4.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Professionals ◂ +22.7 pts 5.1%
17.2% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.5% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
5.3% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Officer Southin Pakenham South +2.3 higher in Officer South
2.3 68th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Officer Southin Pakenham South +1.7 more in Officer South
1.7 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Officer Southin Pakenham South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Officer Southin Pakenham South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Officer Southin Pakenham South +68.7 pts higher in Officer South
68.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Officer Southin Pakenham South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Officer Southin Pakenham South +90.1 pts higher in Officer South
90.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Officer Southin Pakenham South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Officer Southin Pakenham South +14.7 more in Officer South
14.7 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Officer Southin Pakenham South +16 higher in Officer South
17 73rd pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Officer Southin Pakenham South +0.5 pts higher in Pakenham South
2.2% 0th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Officer South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Officer South vs Pakenham South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22007/officer-south/vs/SAL22028/pakenham-south