Schools in Pakenham 3810
12 open schools: 9 government, 1 Catholic, 2 independent
Pakenham is in the Cardinia council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Officer, Beaconsfield and Beaconsfield Upper. About 54,118 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Government
- Edenbrook Secondary CollegePakenham 3810
- John Henry Primary SchoolPakenham 3810
- Kuyim Primary SchoolPakenham 3810
- Pakenham Consolidated SchoolPakenham 3810
- Pakenham Hills Primary SchoolPakenham 3810
- Pakenham Lakeside Primary SchoolPakenham 3810
- Pakenham Primary SchoolPakenham 3810
- Pakenham Secondary CollegePakenham 3810
- Pakenham Springs Primary SchoolPakenham 3810
Catholic
Independent
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Who lives in Pakenham
Pakenham had 54,118 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 33. 28% were born overseas. 23.2% speak a language other than English at home, most often Punjabi, Sinhalese and Mandarin.
Children of school age: 6,349 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 4,088 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 19.3% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Pakenham, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 983 | 4 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 958 | 4 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 951 | 4 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 1,005 | 4 |
How to read a decile. The ABS ranks every suburb in Australia and splits them into ten equal groups. The group number is the decile. A lower number means more disadvantage. A higher number means less. Deciles 5 and 6 sit in the middle.
The score behind the decile averages 1,000 across Australia. Lower scores mean more disadvantage. The indexes describe an area, not any one household or school.
These figures describe people who live in the suburb, not the students at any one school. For school-level measures, see ICSEA on My School. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Kindergartens near Pakenham
Kindergarten in Victoria starts at age three. The Victorian Government's Find a Kinder map lists approved programs, both standalone kindergartens and long day care, with contact details and how to enrol. Rollcall does not list kindergartens itself.
Counted at the 2021 Census, so these children are now older. Read the numbers as a guide to how many young families live in Pakenham. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Compare neighbouring suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Residents | Median age | Household income a week | Aged 5 to 17 | Disadvantage decile | Primary students in government schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakenham this suburb | 54,118 | 33 | $1,664 | 10,437 | 4 | 69% | |
| Officer 3809 | 4.9 km | 18,503 | 31 | $2,125 | 3,398 | 8 | 65% |
| Beaconsfield 3807 | 8.4 km | 7,267 | 39 | $2,279 | 1,407 | 9 | 63% |
| Beaconsfield Upper 3808 | 9.2 km | 2,997 | 42 | $2,755 | 622 | 10 | 70% |
| Cardinia 3978 | 9.3 km | 342 | 44 | $1,875 | 54 | 6 | n/a |
| Nar Nar Goon 3812 | 9.5 km | 1,023 | 41 | $1,664 | 163 | 5 | 58% |
| Clyde North 3978 | 10.1 km | 31,681 | 30 | $2,163 | 6,588 | 7 | 67% |
Nearest suburbs with schools, by distance between suburb centres. Disadvantage decile: 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs, 10 the least. Based on ABS data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).