Pakenham Upper Postcode

Located in Victoria, Pakenham Upper is a locality approximately 52 kilometres from Melbourne. The postcode for Pakenham Upper is 3810, and residents use the 03 telephone area code.

According to the 2021 Census, Pakenham Upper has a population of 1,196 (613 males, 587 females). The median age is 44 years.

The median weekly household income in Pakenham Upper is $2,593, with a median personal income of $880 per week.

The median weekly rent is $255 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,400.

In terms of birthplace, 93% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are Other countries (27), New Zealand (15), and Netherlands (14).

91.4% of residents speak only English at home, while 5.8% speak another language.

The employment rate in Pakenham Upper shows 675 people employed (376 full-time, 267 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 2.0%.

The most common occupations are professionals (111), technicians & trades (88), and managers (75).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Pakenham Upper has an IRSAD score of 1073 placing it in decile 10 (most advantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Pakenham Upper covers an area of 32.0 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 37 persons per km².

Statistically, Pakenham Upper sits within the Cardinia area, part of the broader Melbourne - South East region. It falls under the Cardinia local government area.

The federal electorate for Pakenham Upper is Monash.

The 3810 postcode is shared by Pakenham Upper along with Pakenham, Pakenham South and Rythdale.