Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Pakenham - North East

19 km²

Pakenham - North East is characterised by a younger age profile than most, a moderately large population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Pakenham - North East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population15,441—since 2011 Median age32 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.2%People aged 65 and over11.5%Children under 1524.0%People in a de facto relationship15.6%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)34.4%

Children (0–14)24.0%

Older adults (45–64)18.9%

Seniors (65+)11.5%

Youth (15–24)11.3%

Marital status

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (10%).

Married42%
Never married40%
Divorced10%
Separated4%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is Australia at 86%, followed by India (4%) and England (4%).

Australia71.8%

India3.7%

England3.1%

New Zealand2.2%

Philippines0.9%

China0.6%

South Africa0.4%

Italy0.2%

Vietnam0.2%

Ancestry

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (33%) and Scottish (8%).

English36.0%

Australian35.2%

Scottish8.8%

Irish8.7%

Indian3.8%

German3.6%

Italian3.4%

Dutch3.3%

Chinese1.7%

Filipino1.2%

Language

People using another language at home17.4%

Language used at home

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is English only at 92%, followed by Punjabi (3%) and Hindi (1%).

English only77.3%

Punjabi2.5%

Hindi0.8%

Mandarin0.8%

Arabic0.7%

Tagalog0.4%

Greek0.4%

Vietnamese0.3%

Italian0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion45.8%

Religious affiliation

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is No religion at 49%, followed by Christianity (41%) and Islam (3%).

No religion49%
Christianity41%
Islam3%
Other religions3%
Hinduism3%
Buddhism2%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1252.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.1%

Highest year of school

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is Year 12 at 56%, followed by Year 10 (18%) and Year 11 (14%).

Year 1252.8%

Year 1017.1%

Year 1113.0%

Year 9 or below10.6%

Highest qualification level

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Bachelor degree (21%).

Certificate III / IV37.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma18.1%

Bachelor degree17.8%

Postgraduate degree5.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.2%

Certificate I / II2.1%

Field of qualification

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is Management & commerce at 19%, followed by Engineering & related (17%) and Society & culture (15%).

Management & commerce16.4%

Engineering & related14.9%

Society & culture13.1%

Health9.5%

Education7.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.2%

Architecture & building6.8%

Creative arts3.2%

Information technology3.0%

Natural & physical sciences2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$808—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,651—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,879—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.6%

Household income distribution

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99939.0%

$650–$1,49929.9%

Under $65013.1%

$3,000–$3,9998.4%

$4,000 or more4.1%

Personal income distribution

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (41%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

$650–$1,49938.7%

Under $65038.4%

$1,500–$2,99914.6%

$3,000 or more1.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.5%People with a mental health condition11.5%People needing help with daily activities5.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is None at 68%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (7%).

None62.3%

One condition20.1%

Two conditions6.3%

Three or more3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is Mental health at 22%, followed by Asthma (21%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health11.5%

Asthma10.7%

Other condition8.6%

Arthritis7.5%

Diabetes4.9%

Heart disease3.3%

Cancer2.0%

Lung condition1.6%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.9%People providing unpaid care12.0%People caring for children unpaid34.2%People who served in the Defence Force2.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7—since 2011 One-parent families19.0%People living alone22.6%—since 2011

Family composition

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is Couples with children at 59%, followed by Couples without children (21%) and One-parent families (19%).

Couples with children59%
Couples without children21%
One-parent families19%
Other families1%

Household size

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is 2 people at 30%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people30.4%

1 person22.6%

3 people18.4%

4 people17.4%

5 people6.9%

6 or more4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$346—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting29.7%Homes owned outright17.9%Separate (detached) houses88.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms88.4%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (18%).

Owned with a mortgage49%
Rented30%
Owned outright18%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is Separate house at 88%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (11%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house88%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

3 bedrooms49.8%

4 bedrooms34.6%

2 bedrooms9.6%

5 or more4.0%

1 bedroom0.6%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (46%) and Under $200 (5%).

$350–$54946.9%

$200–$34944.4%

Under $2004.7%

$750 or more0.9%

$550–$7490.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and Under $1,000 (12%).

$1,000–$1,79940.1%

$1,800–$2,99937.6%

Under $1,00010.9%

$3,000 or more5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.2%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (35%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles41.9%

1 vehicle34.8%

3 vehicles13.2%

4 or more6.8%

No vehicle3.2%

How people get to work

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Worked at home (18%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)63.7%

Worked at home15.3%

Car (passenger)3.8%

Train1.2%

Walked0.6%

Bicycle0.2%

Bus0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years47.0%Recent arrivals from overseas10.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.3%Labour-force participation66.0%Employed full-time61.5%

Industries people work in

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Construction (13%) and Retail trade (12%).

Health care & social assistance13.2%

Construction12.4%

Retail trade11.4%

Manufacturing9.9%

Education & training7.7%

Transport & warehousing5.8%

Other services4.9%

Accommodation & food4.6%

Public administration & safety4.6%

Professional & technical4.4%

Occupations people work in

In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 18%, followed by Professionals (15%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Technicians & trades17.5%

Professionals14.2%

Clerical & administrative12.9%

Community & personal service12.2%

Labourers11.6%

Machinery operators & drivers10.4%

Sales workers9.8%

Managers9.5%

Areas within Pakenham - North East

Pakenham - North East Block 1 Pakenham - North East Block 2 Pakenham - North East Block 3 Pakenham - North East Block 4 Pakenham - North East Block 5 Pakenham - North East Block 6 Pakenham - North East Block 7 Pakenham - North East Block 8 Pakenham - North East Block 9 Pakenham - North East Block 10 Pakenham - North East Block 11 Pakenham - North East Block 12 Pakenham - North East Block 13 Pakenham - North East Block 14 Pakenham - North East Block 15 Pakenham - North East Block 16

Nearby areas

Pakenham - South East Pakenham - North West Pakenham - South West Beaconsfield - Officer Emerald - Cockatoo Bunyip - Garfield Berwick - South East Clyde North - North

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