Pakenham Community

The suburb of Pakenham has an approximate area of 86 km².

It is surrounded by the suburbs of Beaconsfield Upper, Nar Nar Goon, Nar Nar Goon North, Officer, Officer South, Pakenham South and Pakenham Upper.

It is within the council of Cardinia Shire.

It is comprised of parts of the state electorates of Bass and Gembrook.

It is within the federal electorate of Mcmillan.