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Officer

VIC 3809 · Cardinia

18,503 (2021)22,794 est. (2025) · High Growth

74
Overall score

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

18,503
Population
$690K
Median house (2024)
51
Safety score
88
Transport score

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.

47.6 km
To Melbourne CBD
18.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

18,503
Population
31
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,125
vs NSW median+14.9%
Bachelor degree or higher41.1%
Born in Australia62.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse5,811 / 8 / 309

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

$690K-6.3%
Median house (2024)
$551K+1.4%
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

51
Residential

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

128
Break & enter dwelling692/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
70
Motor vehicle theft378/100k
74
Domestic assault400/100k
2
Robbery11/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,120 (all categories, latest year)6,053 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

59
Within 10km14 in suburb
6
Govt (suburb)
3
Catholic (suburb)
5
Indep. (suburb)

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

88
1Metro
36Bus
CBD commute (est.)103 min (metro)
Nearest train stationOfficer Railway (1.3 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.

43 in suburbSupermarkets
77 in suburbCafes/Rest.
7070 in suburbParks
1717 in suburbPlaygrounds
108 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
66 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
95 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
8878 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMonash Health Casey Hospital (5.8 km)
Nearest vet5.4 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (66.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate5.35%
Projected population 204130,742
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.