Property Report
Comprehensive multi-dimensional analysis
16 Valentine Crescent
Zoning & Regional Plan
GRZ1
General Residential Zone Schedule 1
LEP: Cardinia Planning Scheme
Height Limit
11 metres or 3 storeys
Min Lot Size
500m²
✅ Permitted Uses
❌ Prohibited Uses
Schools
Officer is a growing residential suburb in Melbourne's outer south-east with solid public school infrastructure. Officer Primary and Officer Secondary College serve as the primary public catchment schools, supplemented by nearby Catholic and independent options including St Patrick's Primary and Chisholm Catholic Secondary. Families should verify exact catchment boundaries with the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA).
Likely public catchment
Officer is likely zoned for Officer Primary School and Officer Secondary College as the main public catchment schools.
Nearby schools
Officer Primary School
In catchmentFountain Primary School
Harrisfield Primary School
Officer Secondary College
In catchmentChisholm Catholic Secondary College
St Patrick's Primary School, Officer
Beacon Hills Secondary College
Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.
Traffic & Congestion
16 Valentine Crescent, Officer is located in a growing residential area with moderate traffic flow. The property is well-positioned relative to major arterial roads, with relatively good access to regional routes.
Nearby Major Roads
Peak Hour Impact
Morning and evening peak hours (7-9am, 4-6pm) experience increased traffic on approach routes to the Princes Freeway, particularly affecting Officer Road and Ballarat Road as commuters travel toward Melbourne CBD. Reverse traffic flow can occur during afternoon peaks.
Public Transport
Officer train station (Cranbourne line) is approximately 1.5-2km away, providing regular commuter rail service. Local bus services available within the Officer area with moderate frequency.
Public Transport
10 public transport stops found within 1.5km (via OpenStreetMap). Nearest: Whiteside Rd/Princes Hwy (0.8km).
Nearby Stops (within 1.5km)
Whiteside Rd/Princes Hwy
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Brunt Rd/Princes Hwy
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Unnamed stop
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Unnamed stop
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Blue Gum Park Eastside/Brunt Rd
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Pioneer Way/Brunt Rd
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Beaconsfield Community Complex/O'Neil Rd
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Beaconsfield Community Complex/O'Neil Rd
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Berwick Motor Body Repairs/Princes Hwy
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Bayview Rd/Princes Hwy
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Flood Risk
Officer is a growth corridor suburb in outer Melbourne with low to moderate flood risk. While most of the area is elevated and well-drained, localised LSIO mapping applies to properties near Cardinia Creek and its tributaries. Standard VIC planning overlays and catchment-based flood controls apply; most residential development is not flood-constrained.
Planning Controls
- •Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) assessment required for affected properties
- •Compliance with Cardinia Creek catchment flood study recommendations
- •Floor level requirements and fill controls in mapped flood-prone zones
- •Stormwater management and detention basin design per Cardinia Shire requirements
Bushfire Risk
BAL Rating
BAL-12.5
Officer is a developing outer metropolitan suburb in Victoria's Cardinia Shire, located in a bushfire-prone area with moderate risk exposure. The suburb sits within the Bushfire Prone Area (BPA) with typical BAL-12.5 rating due to scattered native vegetation and grassland in the surrounding landscape. Properties in Officer are subject to Victoria's Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) requirements; building standards under AS 3959 apply, and bushfire-resistant construction measures are recommended for new dwellings and renovations.
Crime & Safety
Officer is a developing residential suburb in outer Melbourne with crime rates generally below Victorian state averages. Property crimes including theft and malicious damage are the predominant offence types, consistent with growing suburban areas. Overall crime conditions remain stable with typical patterns for established outer-metropolitan communities.
Total Incidents
3,200
Estimated annual (2024-2025)
vs State
Below Average
Trend
➡️ stable
Crime Categories
Future Development
Officer is experiencing significant greenfield residential development as a growth corridor suburb in the City of Cardinia, with multiple large-scale residential subdivisions in various stages of approval and construction. Infrastructure upgrades including regional road duplication and local community facilities are progressing to support population expansion. Development activity is concentrated across multiple residential estates with supporting mixed-use town centre planning.
Officer South precinct residential subdivision
0.5 kmLarge-scale greenfield residential estate development with multiple stages of housing lots across former agricultural land.
Officer town centre mixed-use development
0.3 kmPlanned town centre with retail, office and residential components to service the growing Officer population.
Clyde Road upgrade and duplication
1.2 kmRegional road upgrades to improve traffic capacity and connectivity supporting broader growth corridor expansion.
Determination: 2025
Officer East residential estate
2 kmPlanned secondary stage residential subdivision extending urban development across additional greenfield land east of the suburb.
Local schools and community facilities
0.8 kmPrimary school and early learning centre facilities planned to support population growth in the Officer precinct.
Heritage & Conservation
Officer is a modern outer-suburban growth area in the Cardinia Shire, developed primarily from the 1990s onward. Heritage significance is minimal across the suburb, with few pre-1950s structures and limited conservation overlays. Any heritage interest is confined to scattered early twentieth-century properties and local educational buildings rather than cohesive conservation zones.
Nearby Heritage Items