Officer, VIC 3809 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Officer is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3809, home to 18,503 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Cardinia local government area and roughly 48 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 18,503
- Median age
- 31 years
- Median household income
- $2,125 /week
- Median personal income
- $970 /week
- Median family income
- $2,256 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cardinia
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $396 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Kurrun Primary School
- Officer Specialist School
- Officer Secondary College
- Bridgewood Primary School
- Officer Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 metro stops, 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 metro stops, 32 bus stops
- Officers Rd/Rix Rd
- Officers Rd/Bridge Rd
- Campanella Ave/Rix Rd
- Officer Sec Col/Parker St
- Officer Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 39 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 16 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 47.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 90.7% of the 7,076 resolvable premises in Officer. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 90.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 5.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,469 across postcode 3809 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 903 property offences, 237 violent offences, 51 drug offences.
- Wider Cardinia LGA: 7,195 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Officer?
Officer (VIC 3809) had 18,503 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 31. It sits within the Cardinia local government area.
What is the median rent in Officer?
The median advertised rent in Officer is $396/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Officer?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Officer covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kurrun Primary School (0.2 km), Officer Specialist School (0.4 km), Officer Secondary College (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Officer?
Officer is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (90.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Officer?
Across postcode 3809, 1,469 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (903), violent (237), drug offences (51). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Officer?
In Officer, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (47.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Officer?
35 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Officer centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 bus stops, 3 metro stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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