$231 ▲ +35.9%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $298
- 2021: $231
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pakenham South · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Pakenham South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A much higher monthly mortgage payment than most similar areas marks the housing landscape in Pakenham South. While many residents own their homes outright, those with loans typically pay $2,250 a month. This mix of housing costs reflects a unique local market where separate houses dominate the entire landscape.
$231
▲ +35.9%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pakenham South — lower than 66% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state and national figures, reaching $2,250. In contrast, weekly rents are far below the Australian average at just $231.
$2,250 ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,907
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,250
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Pakenham South splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Pakenham South splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (50%) and $3,000 or more (50%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 43.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renters make up 24.3% of households, a proportion that is well below the state and national averages.
24.3% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.2% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.0%
- 2016: 46.2%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Pakenham South, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Pakenham South is a separate house, which is far above the Victorian and Australian figures. These homes are often crowded, with 0.90 people per bedroom, a little above the national average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 92.3%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.0% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.2%
- 2016: 78.5%
- 2021: 73.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Pakenham South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Pakenham South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pakenham South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22028/pakenham-south/topic/housing-dwellings