$346 —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pakenham - North East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 88% of homes in Pakenham - North East are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. Most of these dwellings are large, with a huge proportion of the community living in homes with three or more bedrooms. This creates a residential landscape that is far more focused on family-sized housing than the state average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Pakenham - North East — lower than 58% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent here is $346, which is lower than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments for the typical home are about $1,733, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian and national levels.
$346 —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Pakenham - North East splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (48%) and $200–$349 (46%), with Under $200 at 5%.
Pakenham - North East splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (40%), with Under $1,000 at 12%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is a mix, with 48.9% of households having a mortgage, while 17.9% own their home outright, which is far below the national figure. About 29.7% of households rent, putting the area around the middle for its level.
29.7% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.9% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (18%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state and national averages. Detached houses make up 88.3% of all dwellings, while flats or apartments are very rare at only 0.6%.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.3% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.4% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Pakenham - North East, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
In Pakenham - North East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pakenham - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212011549/pakenham-north-east/topic/housing-dwellings