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Pakenham Upper, VIC
R-Score 98 / 100 — ranked #311 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | Pakenham Upper Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 98 / 100 | Ranked #311 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,410,000 | -6% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $380/wk | Implies a 1.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.6% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 76 days | Part of Cardinia (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 90/100) |
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Pakenham Upper VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Pakenham Upper, VIC
Is Pakenham Upper VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Pakenham Upper (VIC 3810) scores 98/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #311 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,410,000, median rent of $380/wk, gross yield of 1.4%, and vacancy of 3.6%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Pakenham Upper VIC?
The current median property price in Pakenham Upper (VIC) is $1,410,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -6% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Pakenham Upper currently spend a median of 76 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Pakenham Upper VIC?
In Pakenham Upper (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $380/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 1.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.6% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Pakenham Upper VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Pakenham Upper against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Pakenham Upper Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Pakenham Upper VIC located in?
Pakenham Upper (VIC, postcode 3810) is located in the Cardinia council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Cardinia, the council-wide average R-Score is 90/100 across 42 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.