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VIC · Cardinia Council

Officer South, 3809

Current weather

10.5°CLight drizzle

95% humidity · 30 km/h wind · 12.3° / 10.3° today · 17.8 mm rain

Desirability score

39.7/100

3335th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Officer South is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 1,159 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 42 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+17%), roughly 36.2 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,159
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$2,085
Dwelling vacancy
2.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 467
Median monthly mortgage
$2,200
Employment rate
66.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
26 / 99 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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)
42
Against the person
8
Against property
24
Rate per 1,000 residents
36.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 145 residents
State safety percentile
32.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+16.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault5
  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle6
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order8

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Kaduna Park Playground/Centenary Bvd
  • Trawalla St/Centenary Bvd
  • Waikerie Prom/Centenary Bvd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

23 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • April 2021

  • Use and Development of Helicopter Landing Site and Shed (Hanger)
    290 OFFICER SOUTH ROAD OFFICER SOUTH 3809NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Planning permit to build new residental home
    91 Centenary BoulevardWithdrawn
  • Subdivision of land, buildings and works and removal of existing waterbodies
    295-325 CARDINIA ROAD OFFICER SOUTH 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for 9 dwellings, associated subdivision and reduction of car parking
    CENTENARY BOULEVARD OFFICER SOUTH 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 19 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Subdivision of land, buildings and works and, removal of existing waterbodies
    CARDINIA ROAD OFFICER SOUTH 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 350sqm
    68 Mortlake DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a display village, reduction of car parking and associated signage
    BERRI AVENUE OFFICER SOUTH 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 350sqm
    62 Mortlake DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Subdivision of land
    CARDINIA ROAD OFFICER SOUTH 3809Permit issued by the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 350sqm
    72 Mortlake DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of six dwellings on six lots
    Centenary BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of a supermarket and associated retail, office, medical centre, and food and drink premises.
    CARDINIA ROAD OFFICER SOUTH 3809In progress

  • April 2020

  • Construction of dwelling on a lot less than 350sqm
    66 Mortlake DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 350sqm
    36 Kaduna DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 350sqm
    40 Kaduna DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 350sqm
    46 Kaduna DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 350sqm
    42 Kaduna DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 350sqm
    38 Kaduna DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 350sqm
    34 Kaduna DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 350sqm
    44 Kaduna DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land
    Centenary BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 350sqm
    70 Mortlake DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 350sqm.
    74 Mortlake DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kaduna ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
39.7/100
National rank
3335th in Australia
State rank
665th in VIC
Peer rank
#177 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#336 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime5
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime6
  • B49 Other Theftcrime4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime8
  • Kaduna Parkgovernmentpark
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of a supermarket and associated retail, office, medical centre, and food and drink premises.planningCARDINIA ROAD OFFICER SOUTH 3809Lodged 23 Jun 2020 · In progress
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 350sqmplanning68 Mortlake DriveLodged 09 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 350sqmplanning62 Mortlake DriveLodged 19 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 350sqmplanning72 Mortlake DriveLodged 31 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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