OA Logo Green
search icon

Get a property report and suburb profile for any property in Pakenham Upper

Join the 2.6 million Australians* who use our services every year.

Geo Page

Pakenham Upper suburb profile

Pakenham Upper is a semi-rural suburb on Melbourne's outer south-eastern fringe, sitting among rolling paddocks, bushland and creeks on the edge of Bunyip State Park. It has a country-style feel with acreage blocks, hobby farms and horse properties, and a mix of older farmhouses and modern rural homes set on generous lots. People who move here tend to value space, outdoor life and privacy while still using nearby Pakenham for shopping, schooling and rail access on the Pakenham line. Local roads wind through quiet lanes and reserve tracks, offering bushwalking, riding and a slower-paced lifestyle.

Pakenham Upper property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, Pakenham Upper sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units.

Over the last 3 months 3 houses were recorded as sold. Median days on market and rental figures for the suburb are not available.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
N/AN/A
Sold
Past 3 months
3N/A
Median days on market
Past 12 months
N/AN/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
N/AN/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
N/AN/A

Access homes before they're listed for sale

Build a buying brief and get first access to properties that aren't yet on the market.

OpenAdvantage

Pakenham Upper demographics

Pakenham Upper is a community of 1,196 people with a median age of 44 and a typical household income of $2,593 a week, roughly $134,800 a year.

Families are dominant in the household mix: couple families with children are the largest group at 54.1% (183 families), and together with couple families without children, which are 39.1% (132 families), they make up more than nine in ten families. One-parent families account for 5.9% (20 families) and other families 0.9% (3 families).

Homes in Pakenham Upper are overwhelmingly owner-occupied: about 96.5% are owner-occupied (52.4% owned with a mortgage and 44.1% owned outright), while 3.5% are rented.

Suburbs near Pakenham Upper

Some popular suburbs near Pakenham Upper include:

  • Nar Nar Goon North: Semi-rural locality with farmland, pockets of native bush and low-density homes.
  • Gembrook: Village on the edge of native forest and rolling hills in the Dandenong Ranges.
  • Cockatoo: Small town nestled among eucalyptus forest with a noticeable village atmosphere.
  • Maryknoll: Rural locality known for lifestyle blocks, hobby farms and scattered pockets of bush.
  • Avonsleigh: Small semi-rural village with bushland surrounds and a quiet residential character.
Geo Page

Get a head start and compare top local agents in Pakenham Upper

Not quite ready to sell?

icon

Property report

Suburb and property report

Completed by independent professional experts not a computer.
Get a free property reporticon right chevron
icon

OpenEstimates

Digital estimate for your property

Compare your property to three recent sales to get a digital estimate.
Get a comparative estimateicon right chevron
icon

Navigate the market like a pro

Navigate the market

Get an understanding of the market signals you should keep an eye on.
Understand your local marketicon right chevron