Pakenham Structure Plan 2015
The Pakenham Structure Plan provides an outline of the development of the Pakenham Activity Centre over the next 20 years.
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Pakenham is located 56km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District (CBD). Its local government area is Cardinia Shire. Pakenham has become a major growth area in south-eastern Melbourne as new housing developments have boosted its population and infrastructure.
People
Pakenham’s population is made up of predominantly middle-aged and established families due to the family-friendly lifestyle on offer. There are also some older couples who are either empty-nesting or upgrading to a new home in a semi-rural setting.
Lifestyle
Pakenham residents have a range of options when it comes to leisure activities. These include Cardinia Cultural Centre for Theatre, cabaret and comedy shows, golf at the Pakenham and District Golf Club and swimming at Cardinia Life Sports and Aquatic Centre.
Homes
New homes dominate Pakenham’s housing stock. Most homes are large and modern with decent gardens, situated primarily on spaciously designed and landscaped housing estates such as Lakeside.
Population
The nature and size of the local population, both now and in the future, is a key driver of property demand. Better understanding the local population can assist property buyers to make better decisions.People
Total Population
Female
Male
Median Age
Family Composition
Families
Children per family
Occupation
Total Employed
Top Occupation
Top Occupation % Share
Income $/week
Personal
Family
Household
Family composition
Couple without Children
Couple with Children
One Parent Family
Age
Top age group
Top age number
Top age group % share
Industry of employment
Top Industry
Total Workers (in top industry)
Share of Employment
Building approvals - New Houses
Total Number
Value ('000)
% Share
* These statistics are financial year to date
Building approvals - Other
Total Number
Value ('000)
% Share
* These statistics are financial year to date
Dwelling Type (number)
Detached houses
Semi-detached houses
Flats, units or apartments
Dwelling tenure (number)
Owned outright
Owned with a mortgage
Rented
Location & Convenience
The Pakenham Structure Plan provides an outline of the development of the Pakenham Activity Centre over the next 20 years.
The Cranbourne Pakenham Trainline will undergo an upgrade that aims to ease congestion and reduce travel times for residents living in Melbourne's south-east corridor.
Roads & Public transport
Bus
840 - Gembrook - Pakenham via Pakenham Upper
925 - Pakenham Station - Lakeside via The Avenue
926 - Pakenham Station - Fountain Gate Shopping Centre via Lakeside, Beaconsfield
927 - Pakenham Station - Pakenham North via Meadowvale
928 - Pakenham Station - Cardinia Road Station
929 - Pakenham Station - Pakenham North via Army Rd, Windermere Bvd
Tram
Train
Pakenham Railway Station
Cardinia Road Railway Station
Roads
Princes Freeway
Victorian data sourced from Public Transport Victoria (PTV) and VicRoads
Queensland data sourced from Queensland Government and TransLink
Employment Centres
The planned Pakenham Activity Centre will be a prosperous and sustainable activity centre accommodating high quality new development, providing local employment and a diverse range of retail, commercial and residential options.
Plan Melbourne, the metropolitan planning strategy, establishes five new sub-regions to achieve a better balance between jobs and population growth across the city. Pakenham is located in Melbourne's southern sub-region.
Places of state significance in the southern sub-region with significant implications for employment include:
National employment cluster – Dandenong South
Metropolitan activity centres – Dandenong, Frankston, Fountain Gate/Narre Warren
State-significant industrial precincts – Southern, Port of Hastings and identified future industrial precinct
Transport gateways – Port of Hastings, Moorabbin Airport
Health and/or education precincts – Frankston Hospital and Monash University (Frankston), Casey Hospital and Monash University (Berwick), Dandenong Hospital, Monash University (Caulfield).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2011.