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VIC · Cardinia Council

Officer, VIC, 3809

Current weather

13.4°CModerate rain showers

75% humidity · 19.8 km/h wind · 16.3° / 10.4° today · 8.9 mm rain

Desirability index

65.1/100

#167 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Officer is a mid-sized suburb in the Cardinia area, home to around 18,503 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,416 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 76.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 9 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 16 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
18,503
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$2,125
Dwelling vacancy
3.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
214 of 6,354
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
71.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
503 / 309 / 8

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1,416
Against the person
231
Against property
846
Rate per 1,000 residents
76.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 80 residents
State safety percentile
65.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-7.3%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage95
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft95
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle251
  • B49 Other Theft162
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order187

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
9
Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
1,023
  • Bridgewood Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Kurmile Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Kurrun Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Officer Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Officer Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Officer Specialist SchoolSpecial
  • Orchard Park Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Brigid's SchoolPrimary
  • St Clare's Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

56 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Connex
  • Officer Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Officer Railway Station
  • Officer Station
  • Officer Station

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

16 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/02/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, UNNAMED09 Feb 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.DAMON STREET, CARDINIA ROAD29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CARDINIA ROAD, ARENA PARADE29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CARDINIA ROAD, PRINCES HIGHWAY29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CARDINIA ROAD, ARENA PARADE29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, PAKENHAM ROAD29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CARDINIA ROAD, ARENA PARADE29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CARDINIA ROAD, PRINCES HIGHWAY29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

159 planning-related records

2021· 65 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works (car park)
    19 STATION STREET OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land and removal of native vegetation
    625 BROWN ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation of Outdoor Spa & Safety barrier (LSIO overlay)
    114 OFFICER ROAD OFFICER 3809Lapsed
  • Subdivision of land
    RIX ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works (dwelling) within the Significant Landscape Overlay ¿ Schedule 6
    11 EASTBOURNE CRESCENT OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to the planning permit (preamble, masterplan & design guidelines)
    64 RIX ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • I am applying for a Self Serve Laundromat to be fitted out in a new premises
    STROUD ROAD OFFICER 3809Withdrawn
  • T190787-3 APP
    104 TIVENDALE ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The removal of one native tree.
    TIMBERTOP BOULEVARD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Deck Addition
    20 SIDING AVENUE OFFICER 3809Withdrawn

  • July 2021

  • Creation of Easement
    2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 & 20 MILNE WALK OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Planning Permit T160614 for use and development of an education centre (Primary and secondary school), childcare centre and associated signage, in stages
    67-69 TIVENDALE ROAD OFFICER 3809Withdrawn
  • Proposed veranda to be built outside the Building Envelope.
    50 VIRIDIAN AVENUE OFFICER 3809No permit required
  • Alterations and additions to a dwelling and associated works
    286 O`NEIL ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Permit amended in accordance with VCAT reference P1790-2020
    104 TIVENDALE ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a Store (outbuilding)
    416 PRINCES HIGHWAY OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • creation of easement
    2-10 SHREW WALK & 61-81 FLANAGAN AVE OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct a shed in the rear of our property, at a size of no bigger than 18sqm.
    6 DUNCOMBE AVENUE OFFICER 3809Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Creation of Easement
    2 TINKER WALK OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots
    64 STARLING ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land
    437 PRINCES HIGHWAY OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of te land for a Medical Centre and Child Care Centre and, car parking reduction
    44 RIX ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (decking) associated with a dwelling
    15 ROSEBROOK RISE OFFICER 3809No permit required
  • Subdivision of Land into Four Lots, in accordance with the approved Development Permit / Plans.
    20 Siding AvenueWithdrawn
  • Re-subdivision of the land into three (3) lots
    544 BROWN ROAD OFFICER 3809In progress
  • Multi lot staged subdivision, access to a road zone category 1, earthworks, road works, creation of a reserve, creation of easement (E-3, E-6 & E-7) and removal of easements (E-1 on LP210795 and E-6 on PS407947R)
    SIDING AVENUE OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (dwelling) within the Bushfire Management Overlay
    18 OAKRIND RISE OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a display home and reduction in the car parking
    PRINCES HIGHWAY (PROPOSED 27 WINNOWS STREET) OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Correction Amendment - Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots
    1 STATION STREET OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Native vegetation removal
    66 BAYVIEW ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    90 MCMULLEN ROAD OFFICER 3809Lapsed
  • Amendment to plans
    47 TIMBERTOP BOULEVARD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation of promotional signage
    496 Princes HighwayWithdrawn
  • Subdivision of land and associated works
    64 MCMULLEN ROAD OFFICER 3809In progress
  • Subdivision of land and, buildings and works within the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    66 BAYVIEW ROAD OFFICER 3809In progress

  • April 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding, with associated earthworks and vegetation removal
    410 DICKIE ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • T180224-1 APP - Amended Planning Permit Application Temporary hard surface play area, install natural turf, construct 20 metres of road.
    67-69 TIVENDALE ROAD OFFICER 3809Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works (dwelling) within the Significant Landscape Overlay ¿ Schedule 6
    17 Eastbourne CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 21 units, and 6 warehouses
    450 PRINCES HIGHWAY OFFICER 3809In progress
  • Use of land for a retail premises (Wig shop)
    416 Princes HighwayWithdrawn
2020· 94 proposals

94 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • D'Angelo Estate Vineyard Cellar DoorAlcohol
  • Bench (13)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Bayview Rd/Princes HwyBus stop
  • Bus stop (2)
  • McMullen Rd/Princes HwyBus stop
  • Officer Recreation Reserve/Princes HwyBus stop
  • Station St/Princes HwyBus stop
  • Tivendale Rd/Princes HwyBus stop
  • Officer Family Medical ClinicClinic

    340 Princes Highway

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Beaconsfield Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Comely Banks Recreation ReservePark
  • Dragon ParkPark
  • Hicks ReservePark
  • Hillstowe Central ParkPark
  • Officer District ParkPark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
9
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Dorevitch PathologyPrinces Highwaysample_collection
  • GIG RadiologyCardinia Roaddoctor
  • Officer Family Medical ClinicPrinces Highwayclinic
  • Officer Medical CentreCardinia Roaddoctor
  • Officer Skin Cancer CentreCardinia Roaddoctor
  • Rise Medical Centredoctor
  • TerryWhite ChemmartPrinces Highwaypharmacy
  • The Dermatology ClinicCardinia Roaddoctor
  • Trident Medical CentreRix Roadclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Arena Child and Family CentreCurran Drivekindergarten
  • Expeditions Early Learning Journey - OfficerDodson Roadkindergarten
  • Greenwood OfficerDamon Streetkindergarten
  • Minaret Family Learning CentreTivendale Roadkindergarten
  • One Early Education Groupkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
73
Parks (OSM)
71

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
65.1/100
Cohort rank
#167 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Arena Child and Family CentrechildcareCurran Drivekindergarten
  • Expeditions Early Learning Journey - OfficerchildcareDodson Roadkindergarten
  • Greenwood OfficerchildcareDamon Streetkindergarten
  • Minaret Family Learning CentrechildcareTivendale Roadkindergarten
  • One Early Education Groupchildcarekindergarten
  • Dorevitch PathologyhealthPrinces Highwaysample_collection
  • GIG RadiologyhealthCardinia Roaddoctor
  • Officer Family Medical ClinichealthPrinces Highwayclinic
  • Officer Medical CentrehealthCardinia Roaddoctor
  • Officer Skin Cancer CentrehealthCardinia Roaddoctor

Data sources & freshness

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