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 15 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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3809 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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 1082
- Bridgewood Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1054
- Kurrun Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1054
- St Clare's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1040
- Orchard Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1023
- Officer Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1012
- Officer Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1010
- Kurmile Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1008
- Officer Specialist SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 999
- OneSchool Global Vic - Berwick CentreCombined · Independent
- St Francis Xavier College - Officer CampusSecondary · Catholic
- Maranatha Christian School - Officer CampusCombined · Independent
- St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Berwick Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent
- Heritage College - Officer CampusCombined · Independent
- Minaret College - Officer CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pakenham Lakeside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1007
- ECG Secondary College - Pakenham Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 3km
- Kuyim Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1019
- St Francis Xavier CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1043
- Beaconsfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1046
- Edenbrook Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1002
- Lakeside CollegeCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1034
- Haileybury College - Berwick BoysCombined · Independent · 4.4km
- Haileybury College - Berwick GirlsCombined · Independent · 4.4km
- Pakenham Consolidated SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 965
- Grayling Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1042
- Beaconhills College - Village CampusCombined · Independent · 4.8km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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 85 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Officer?
Officer has 15 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1031 (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.