Side by sideSuburb comparison

Nar Nar Goon vs Pakenham.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Pakenham edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Pakenham scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pakenham (1014) sits above Nar Nar Goon (996).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Pakenham edges out on average school ICSEA (1014 vs 996).

Common questionsNar Nar Goon vs Pakenham

Common questions

Does Nar Nar Goon or Pakenham have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pakenham scores 1014 vs 996 in Nar Nar Goon. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Nar Nar Goon or Pakenham?

Pakenham scores 44/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Nar Nar Goon
Metric
Pakenham

Price & Market

Median house
$690,000
Median unit
$511,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$305/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$540/wk
$305/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$351/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
65.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
44
20
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
100
1,023
Population
54,118
41
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
20
996
Avg ICSEA
1014

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).