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Officer South

VIC 3809 · Cardinia

1,159 (2021)1,437 est. (2025) · High Growth

42
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,159
Population
$833K
Median house (2024)
66
Safety score
40
Transport score

Officer South is a high growth suburb in Cardinia, VIC 3809, about 51km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $833K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 40/100, and is about 13km inland. Officer South has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.

51.5 km
To Melbourne CBD
12.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,159
Population
31
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,085
vs NSW median+12.7%
Bachelor degree or higher42.3%
Born in Australia65.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse353 / 0 / 99

Top countries of birth: England (6.04%), India (5.35%), Sri Lanka (5.18%), Philippines (1.73%), New Zealand (1.64%)

Top languages: Punjabi (5.18%), Sinhal (4.4%), Tamil (1.81%), Urdu (1.21%), Italian (1.21%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$833K-5.8%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

66
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

5
Break & enter dwelling431/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
4
Motor vehicle theft345/100k
2
Domestic assault173/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 35 (all categories, latest year)3,020 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

54
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1035 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Edenbrook Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1000
  • Bridgewood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1047
  • John Henry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1019
  • Officer Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1009
  • Officer Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 996
  • Pakenham Lakeside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1006
  • Clyde GrammarPrimary · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1081
  • Kurrun Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1049
  • Maranatha Christian School - Officer CampusCombined · Independent · 4.1km
  • St Clare's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1044
  • Pakenham Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 996
  • St Francis Xavier College - Officer CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4.6km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

40
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)166 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCardinia Road Railway (3.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1010 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
91 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMonash Health Casey Hospital (9.1 km)
Nearest vet5.6 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (70.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate5.52%
Projected population 20411,926
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Officer South

Is Officer South safe?

Officer South has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,020 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Officer South?

In Officer South, the .

How far is Officer South from Melbourne CBD?

Officer South is about 51.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 166 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Officer South?

Officer South has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Officer South?

Officer South has a transport score of 40/100 and 3 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.