Pakenham South, Victoria

Pakenham South is a suburb and rural locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 59 km (37 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Pakenham South recorded a population of 229 at the 2021 census.^[1][2]

Pakenham South Melbourne, Victoria
Pakenham South
Coordinates	38.1315°S 145.5083°E / -38.1315; 145.5083
Population	229 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3810
Location	59 km (37 mi) from Melbourne GPO
LGA(s)	Shire of Cardinia
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	La Trobe
Suburbs around Pakenham South: Officer South Pakenham Nar Nar Goon Cardinia Pakenham South Koo Wee Rup North Rythdale Koo Wee Rup Nar Nar Goon North

History

Pakenham South is situated in the Kulin nation traditional Aboriginal country. The Boon Wurrung people are local custodians within the Kulin nation.^[3] The origin of the suburb name is from Sir Edward Pakenham and the geographic position south of the Pakenham main settlement.^[4]

See also

• Shire of Pakenham – Pakenham South was previously within this former local government area.

References

1. "Census 2021 (Pakenham South)". Bureau of Statistics. Federal government. 10 July 2022.
2. "Pakenham South and Rythdale". Victorian places. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
3. "S35: Boonwurrung". Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Federal government. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
4. "Pakenham postcode history". Herald Sun. Retrieved 6 January 2021.