Officer
VIC 3809 · Cardinia
18,503 (2021) → 22,794 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Officer is a high growth suburb in Cardinia, VIC 3809, about 48km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $690K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 14 schools, a transport score of 88/100, and is about 18km inland. Officer has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 51/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (8.86%), Sri Lanka (5.1%), England (2.93%), New Zealand (1.7%), Philippines (1.57%)
Top languages: Sinhal (5.25%), Punjabi (4.62%), Hindi (1.89%), Gujarati (1.52%), Urdu (1.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1035 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1078
- Kurrun Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1049
- Bridgewood Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1047
- St Clare's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1044
- Orchard Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1042
- Officer Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1009
- Officer Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1000
- Officer Specialist SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 996
- St Francis Xavier College - Officer CampusSecondary · Catholic
- St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Berwick Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent
- Maranatha Christian School - Officer CampusCombined · Independent
- Minaret College - Officer CampusCombined · Independent
- OneSchool Global Vic - Berwick CentreCombined · Independent
- Heritage College - Officer CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pakenham Lakeside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1006
- St Francis Xavier CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1041
- Beaconsfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1039
- Edenbrook Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1000
- Lakeside CollegeCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1033
- Pakenham Consolidated SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 954
- Grayling Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1059
- Beaconhills College - Village CampusCombined · Independent · 4.8km
- Beaconhills CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1097
- John Henry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1019
- Berwick Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1024
- Berwick Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1092
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Officer
Is Officer safe?
Officer has a residential safety score of 51/100, 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 6,053 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Officer?
In Officer, the .
How far is Officer from Melbourne CBD?
Officer is about 47.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 103 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Officer?
Officer has 14 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1033 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Officer?
Officer has a transport score of 88/100 and 36 bus stops.