Marky85
Reviews
"Big and beautiful"
Abundance of park land, shops, and amenities. North side is the older side and still retains a lot of its charm. South side is all estates but well laid out. Only downside is the hoons and Clyde Rd.
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
"Decent suburb"
Plenty of shops and parks around. Nothing special though. Very estate like.
Who lives here?
- Singles
"Hoons everywhere"
People constantly roar up and down bellevue Drive. I can't wait to get out of here.
"Way too far"
Pakenham is good value for money in terms of property but there are far more cons than pros. The congestion you have to deal with on top of the already long distance is a nightmare. There is no better route to pick from. The Monash is horrendous and the princes highway is no better. I work in the city and sometime spend 3 hours in peak to get home. There are certainly an abundance of shops. I think about 8 supermarkets between Coles, Woolies and Aldi. The only thing it’s missing is a cinema but there are plenty of options close by. Some of the people are a little strange but I don’t think the crime is anything to be concerned about too much, it’s got nothing on places like Sunshine, Springvale, Dandenong or Broadmeadows. The main thing that lets Pakenham down is its distance from the CBD.
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Families with kids
"Another forced community"
Another bland community that’s too far away from anything. It might be perfect for people that don’t have many options and the houses are pretty good value but it certainly wasn't what I was looking for.
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Families with kids
"Cosy suburb in a great location of Melbourne"
Too many idiots
Great for
- Value for money
- Close to shopping centres
- Close to transport
- Fresh suburban lifestyle
- Surrounded by parkland and wildlife.
Not great for
- Occasional hoon
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
"Will be better in 20 years"
Road network is rubbish but to be somewhat expected. Can be prone to grass fires in Summer. Has potential but still a fair distance distance from the CBD, not much really to do there. Plenty of good parks for kids, and a great dog park.
Great for
- Nice houses
- Country feel
- Parks
- Views
Not great for
- Road network
- Not developed enough
- Traffic and no decent transport
- Trucks
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
"Better options out there"
Great for
- Affordable rent
- Shopping
Not great for
- Barking dogs
- Traffic
- Too many traffic lights
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Students
you must live near the park and sleep in on weekends. Dogs only park when see others. Traffic is good in Epping. Have you tried Box Hill, Camberwell and so on. They are trapped.
Nah
"Good memories but overkill in summer"
Great for
- Plenty of exploring
- Outdoor lovers 👍🏻👍🏻
- Friendly
- Peaceful
- Safe
- Pet friendly
- Safe beach
Not great for
- Road network
- Tourists in summer
- Distance to Melbourne
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Tourists
- Hipsters
- Country Lovers
- Beach Lovers
"Wide open boring"
Great for
- Wide open space
- 2 hours from Mt Buller
- Family feel to it
Not great for
- Boring
- Everything shuts early
- Godings
- No full size supermarket
- Not much for teenagers
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Tourists
- Country Lovers
"Sleepy edge of Melbourne"
Great for
- Fresh air
- Wide open spaces
Not great for
- Everything shits early
- Isolation
- Country drivers
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Tourists
- Country Lovers
- Trendy & Stylish
"Outdated"
Great for
- Location
Not great for
- Houses are old
- Costly
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Families with kids
"Rustic, hilly, pricey"
Great for
- Clean
- Quiet
- Safe
- Plenty of wildlife
Not great for
- Too expensive
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Country Lovers
- Trendy & Stylish
"Beautiful suburb in a perfect part of Melbourne"
Great for
- Great shopping - Doncaster Shoppingtown, Pines
- Close proximity to Eastern Freeway and Eastlink
- Great outlooks and scenery
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Trendy & Stylish
"Too congested and overpriced"
Great for
- Dining options.
- Shopping
- Transport
Not great for
- Traffic
- Developers pulling down old houses with character and replacing them with ugly units and apartments
- Although cheaper than Surrey Hills, houses aren't too affordable
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
"Pricey but worth it"
Great for
- Close to three shopping centres less than 5 mins away
- Excellent restuarants nearby
Not great for
- House/rental prices
- No trains, but excellent bus routes
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
"Bad egg"
Great for
- Cheap
- Close to beaches
Not great for
- Proximity to Frankston
- Proximity to Cranbourne
- Proximity to Dandenong
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Beach Lovers
"Best street in the Creek"
Great for
- Block sizes
- Terrain (for fitness)
- Peace and Quiet
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- LGBT+
- Hipsters
- Country Lovers
- Trendy & Stylish
"Best of rural and suburban life"
Great for
- Fresh air
- Open space
- House sizes
- Seclusion
Not great for
- Road network
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Country Lovers
"Too many hoons"
Great for
- Proximity to shops and Edwards Lake
- Nicer side of Reservoir
Not great for
- Parking
- Skate Park noise
- Hoons
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- LGBT+
Isn't using a train is an option to avoid 3 hours of driving (after using car from home to station)?