Pakenham South
Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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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]
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| Coordinates: 38.1315°S 145.5083°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| City | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 229 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3810 | ||||||||||||
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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.
