Property Report
Comprehensive multi-dimensional analysis
196 Soldiers Road
Zoning & Regional Plan
GRZ1
General Residential Zone
LEP: City of Casey Planning Scheme
Height Limit
11 metres or 3 storeys
Min Lot Size
300m²
✅ Permitted Uses
❌ Prohibited Uses
Schools
Berwick is a growing outer southeastern suburb with Berwick Primary and Berwick Secondary College as the established public options. Catholic and independent schools are present nearby, offering families a range of schooling choices across primary and secondary levels within a 5 km radius.
Likely public catchment
Properties in Berwick are typically zoned for Berwick Primary School and Berwick Secondary College as the main public catchment schools; verify with the VIC Department of Education for exact boundaries.
Nearby schools
Berwick Primary School
In catchmentBerwick Secondary College
In catchmentBeaconsfield Primary School
St. Paul's Primary School, Berwick
Rangeview Secondary College
Koonung Secondary College
Upwey Primary School
Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.
Traffic & Congestion
196 Soldiers Road, Berwick is situated on a major residential thoroughfare with moderate traffic flow typical of Melbourne's southeastern suburbs. The location benefits from reasonable connectivity to broader arterial roads while maintaining suburban character.
Nearby Major Roads
Peak Hour Impact
Morning and evening peak hours (7-9 AM and 4-6 PM) see increased traffic on Soldiers Road as it serves as a connector route. Congestion is typically manageable but can experience delays during school zone times and holiday periods.
Public Transport
Berwick train station is approximately 1.5km away, providing access to Pakenham Line services. Local bus routes serve the area with moderate frequency, typical of outer Melbourne suburbs.
Public Transport
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Flood Risk
Berwick sits within the Dandenong Creek catchment in outer southeast Melbourne and has moderate flood risk, with portions of the suburb subject to the LSIO under Victoria's planning scheme. Historically, the Dandenong Creek system has caused localised inundation in lower-lying areas, and properties near creeks and drainage lines warrant detailed flood assessment. Modern planning controls generally limit development risk, but flood-prone pockets remain, particularly in older subdivisions and near creek floodplains.
Planning Controls
- •Development in LSIO areas requires consideration of flood-compatible design and floor levels
- •Dandenong Creek flood study constraints apply to properties within mapped inundation extents
- •Stormwater management and detention basin requirements in flood-prone subdivisions
- •Building envelope and site planning modifications to accommodate 1% AEP and PMF scenarios
Bushfire Risk
BAL Rating
BAL-12.5
Berwick is a fringe-rural suburb in Melbourne's south-eastern growth corridor with moderate bushfire risk. The area sits within or near Victoria's Bushfire Prone Area mapping, with vegetation including native woodland and grassland typical of the Dandenong Ranges foothills interface. Properties should be assessed for Bushfire Management Overlay application and BAL rating; construction standards and vegetation management around buildings are recommended.
Crime & Safety
Berwick, VIC experiences crime rates consistent with outer metropolitan Melbourne suburbs, with theft being the predominant offense category. The suburb maintains relatively stable crime patterns typical of established residential communities in Victoria's southeast growth corridor. Property-related crimes represent the majority of incidents, while violent offenses remain proportionally lower than state averages.
Total Incidents
4,200
Estimated annual (2024-2025)
vs State
Average
Trend
➡️ stable
Crime Categories
Future Development
Berwick is experiencing strong greenfield residential growth as part of the broader Casey outer-suburban expansion corridor, with multiple stages of new estate subdivisions under active development. The area shows typical outer-urban patterns of infrastructure upgrades (especially Princes Highway), infill residential intensification, and local retail/mixed-use precinct activation. Council DA activity is elevated, reflecting sustained population demand and strategic planning alignment with growth area framework.
Berwick New Estate Stage 2
0.5 kmLarge-scale greenfield residential subdivision with 200+ lots across multiple stages in outer Berwick growth corridor.
Determination: 2025
Princes Highway Corridor Upgrade
1.2 kmContinued road and intersection upgrades on major regional arterial serving the Berwick and Casey growth areas.
Determination: 2024-2025
Local Shopping Precinct Mixed-Use
0.3 kmSmall-scale mixed residential and retail development targeting infill near Berwick town centre and transport nodes.
Determination: 2025-2026
Residential Infill DA Portfolio
0.2 kmMultiple small residential infill approvals on existing lots within established Berwick suburbs.
Determination: 2024-2025
Education Campus Expansion
1.5 kmSchool or tertiary facility expansion responding to population growth in Casey/outer Berwick region.
Determination: 2025
Heritage & Conservation
Berwick is a growth suburb in outer Melbourne's southeast, developed primarily from the 1970s onward with limited heritage overlay. The suburb contains some early-twentieth-century landmarks like the railway station, but most properties are modern residential with minimal heritage constraints.
Nearby Heritage Items