Family Guide to Pakenham (2026)
Pakenham has strong family infrastructure: 15 schools, 15 parks, 7 medical centres and 0 supermarkets.
Schools in Pakenham
Pakenham has 15 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Beaconhills College Pakenham Campus | 1-3 | 30-34 Toomuc Valley Road |
| Pakenham Consolidated School | 1 | 2 Rundell Way |
| Pakenham Secondary College | 2-3 | 1020 Princes Highway |
| Pakenham Hills Primary School | 1 | 15 Kennedy Road |
| Pakenham Lakeside Primary School | 1 | 23 Shearwater Drive |
| Pakenham Springs Primary School | 1 | 5 Livingstone Boulevard |
| St Francis Xavier College Officer Campus | 2-3 | 21 Majestic Drive |
| John Henry Primary School | 1 | 141 Henry Road |
| St Patrick’s Primary School | 1 | 144 Princes Highway |
| Pakenham Primary School | 1 | 50 Atlantic Drive |
| Lakeside College | 1-3 | 2 Portobello Road |
| Edenbrook Secondary College | 2-3 | 133 Henry Road |
| ECG College Pakenham | 2 | 126 Princes Highway |
| St Clare’s Primary School | 1 | 95 Majestic Drive |
| Kuyim Primary School | — | 10 Kenneth Road, Pakenham |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Pakenham has 15 parks:
- Toomuc Reserve
- Burke Park
- Atkins Road Reserve
- William Bruce Ronald Reserve
- P.B. Ronald Park
- Homegarth Park
- Finch Court Reserve
- Cook Springs Reserve
- Plus 7 more parks
Healthcare
7 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Station Street Clinic | — | — |
| Officer Medical Centre | 4 Cardinia Road | +61 3 5940 3432 |
| GIG Radiology | 4 Cardinia Road | +61 3 5941 8544 |
| Officer Skin Cancer Centre | 4 Cardinia Road | +61 3 5940 5006 |
| The Dermatology Clinic | 4 Cardinia Road | +61 3 9795 6888 |
| St Antony Medical Centre | — | — |
| Cardinia Medical Centre | 180 Princes Highway, Pakenham | — |
Childcare
19 childcare centres:
- Ryan Road Childcare and Swim School
- Hollins Children’s Centre — 10 Atlantic Drive, Pakenham
- Pakenham Springs Children’s Centre — 5 Livingstone Boulevard
- Great Beginnings Early Learning Centre — 84 Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham
- Pakenham Heights Kindergarten — 3 Irving Road, Pakenham
- Andrews Community Kindergarten — 2 Henty Way, Pakenham
- Lakeside Children’s Centre — 2 Olympic Way, Pakenham
- St Clare’s Early Learning Centre — 136 Princes Highway
- Henry Family Children’s Centre — 145 Henry Road, Pakenham
- Pakenham Kindergarten — 27 Main Street, Pakenham
- Eden Academy — 56 Army Road
- Time4Tots Early Learning Centre
- Pakenham YMCA Early Learning Centre — 9 Gateway Avenue, Pakenham
- The Learning Sanctuary Pakenham — 11-13 Wakenshaw Crescent, Pakenham
- Community Kids Pakenham Early Education Centre — 95 Army Road, Pakenham
- Homegarth Community Kindergarten — 9A Dunbarton Drive, Pakenham
- Greenwood Officer — 5 Damon Street
- Goodstart Early Learning
- Arena Child and Family Centre — 22 Curran Drive
Supermarkets
The Family Verdict
Pakenham has strong family infrastructure. Strong school options and excellent green space make it a top choice for families.
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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