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196 Soldiers Road

Berwick, VIC 3806
6 bed 0 bath 2 carhouse
Last updated: 6 May 20268/9 sections loaded
Expires: 04/08/2026

Zoning & Regional Plan

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GRZ1

General Residential Zone

LEP: City of Casey Planning Scheme

Height Limit

11 metres or 3 storeys

Min Lot Size

300m²

✅ Permitted Uses

Dwelling (house)ApartmentSupported residential accommodationHome-based businessChild care centreSecondary dwelling

❌ Prohibited Uses

Intensive animal husbandryQuarryingWaste and recycling facilityService stationHigh-impact industryBrothel
Source: StMate AI — VIC planning scheme06/05/2026

Schools

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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

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Berwick Primary School

In catchment
primary · publicEstablished public primary in the heart of Berwick
0.5 km
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Berwick Secondary College

In catchment
secondary · publicMain public secondary option for Berwick
1.2 km
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Beaconsfield Primary School

primary · public
2.8 km
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St. Paul's Primary School, Berwick

primary · catholicEstablished Catholic primary option
1.5 km
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Rangeview Secondary College

secondary · publicAlternative public secondary in wider area
3.2 km
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Koonung Secondary College

secondary · public
4.5 km
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Upwey Primary School

primary · public
4.2 km

Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.

Source: StMate AI — VIC schools06/05/2026

Traffic & Congestion

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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.

Congestion Level:moderate

Nearby Major Roads

Soldiers RoadHigh Street, BerwickKingswood DriveChiltern DriveBeaconsfield RoadMountain Highway

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.

Source: StMate AI06/05/2026

Public Transport

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Source: Transport for NSW / OpenStreetMap06/05/2026

Flood Risk

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medium RiskZone: Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) / Dandenong Creek catchment

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
Source: StMate AI — VIC flood overlays06/05/2026

Bushfire Risk

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moderate Risk

BAL Rating

BAL-12.5

Vegetation Category: Mixed native woodland and grassland with scattered eucalyptus; some cleared residential areas interspersed with bushland reserves

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.

Source: StMate AI — VIC bushfire mapping06/05/2026

Crime & Safety

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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

Theft
1100
Assault
420
Break and enter
380
Motor vehicle theft
240
Malicious damage
310
Source: StMate AI (based on BOCSAR data)06/05/2026

Future Development

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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 km
Residential subdivisionUnder construction

Large-scale greenfield residential subdivision with 200+ lots across multiple stages in outer Berwick growth corridor.

Determination: 2025

Princes Highway Corridor Upgrade

1.2 km
InfrastructureApproved

Continued 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 km
Mixed-useProposed

Small-scale mixed residential and retail development targeting infill near Berwick town centre and transport nodes.

Determination: 2025-2026

Residential Infill DA Portfolio

0.2 km
Residential (dual occupancy/townhouse)Approved

Multiple small residential infill approvals on existing lots within established Berwick suburbs.

Determination: 2024-2025

Education Campus Expansion

1.5 km
InstitutionalUnder construction

School or tertiary facility expansion responding to population growth in Casey/outer Berwick region.

Determination: 2025

Source: StMate AI — VIC development trends06/05/2026

Heritage & Conservation

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Not Heritage Listed

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

Berwick Railway Stationlocal
0.5 km
St. Michael's Lutheran Churchlocal
1.2 km
Source: StMate AI — VIC heritage registers06/05/2026
Disclaimer: This report combines data from Australian Government open data portals (CC-BY 4.0) and StMate AI. For non-NSW properties some sections (zoning, flood, bushfire, development, heritage) are AI-generated based on publicly known suburb characteristics — always verify with the relevant council or authority before making decisions. This report does not constitute legal, financial, or planning advice.