Pakenham, Victoria
| Pakenham Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 38°04′16″S 145°29′16″E / 38.0712°S 145.4878°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 54,118 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3810 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 101 m (331 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Cardinia | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pakenham | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | La Trobe | ||||||||||||||
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Pakenham (/ˈpækənəm/ ⓘ PACK-kən-əm) is a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, 53 km (33 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District and the most populous in the Shire of Cardinia. Pakenham recorded a population of 54,118 at the 2021 census.
Pakenham has become a major growth area in south-eastern Melbourne as new housing developments have boosted its population and infrastructure, as exemplified in the development of the Lakeside, Heritage Springs and Cardinia Lakes estates.