Pakenham is a satellite suburb of Melbourne on
the edge of the West Gippsland region of Victoria,
Australia, 56 km (35 mi) south-east from
Melbourne's central business district. Its local
government area is Cardinia Shire. At the 2011
Census, Pakenham had a population of 32,911.

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 (developed by Lend Lease Group)
and Heritage Springs estates.