Pakenham, Victoria
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Pakenham (/ˈpækənəm/ ⓘ PAK-ə-nəm) 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.[1]
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Pakenham Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 38.0712°S 145.4878°E / -38.0712; 145.4878 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 54,118 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
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 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.[2]