$335 —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pakenham - South East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Growth in housing has shaped Pakenham - South East into a high-rental area. It is now a place where 39.6% of households rent, which is far above the state and national figures. Most residents live in relatively affordable homes, though few own their property outright.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Pakenham - South East — lower than 62% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is more affordable than in most areas, with typical weekly rents of $335 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,517. Both figures are a little below the Victorian and Australian averages.
$335 —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Pakenham - South East, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 37%.
In Pakenham - South East, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 39.6%, which is far above the state average of 28.5%. Conversely, only 21.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure well below the national average.
39.6% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.9% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Pakenham - South East, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 65.9% of homes, which is well below the national figure. Small homes are more common here, with 68.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, also well below the state average.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.9% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.2% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Pakenham - South East, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 31%.
In Pakenham - South East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pakenham - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212011551/pakenham-south-east/topic/housing-dwellings