Is Pakenham safe? Australia travel risk
Is Pakenham safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Pakenham scores 26/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Pakenham scores 26/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Pakenham: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: health and medical access (38/100) and security (23/100).
A score of 26 is higher than the scores of 17% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Coordinates 38.0712° S, 145.4878° E place Pakenham within Victoria at an elevation of 44 meters. Heading to Canberra: 448.0 km NE.
Victoria
38.0712° S, 145.4878° E
44 m
Australia/Melbourne
46,421
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Australia
Climate by Month
Hottest: January (25 °C avg high); Wettest: September (84 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 25° | 25° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° |
| Low °C | 15° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 8° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° |
| Rain mm | 53 | 43 | 43 | 49 | 73 | 61 | 65 | 71 | 84 | 76 | 66 | 58 |
Normals: Cranbourne (18.2 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Australia entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Pakenham
Is Pakenham safe?
Pakenham currently scores 26/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Australia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Pakenham · Methodology
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