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20 Chatswood Drive

Narre Warren South, VIC 3805
4 bed 2 bath 2 carhouse
Last updated: 6 May 20269/9 sections loaded
Expires: 04/08/2026

Zoning & Regional Plan

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GRZ1

General Residential Zone - Schedule 1

LEP: Casey Planning Scheme

Height Limit

11 metres (3 storeys)

Min Lot Size

400m²

✅ Permitted Uses

Dwelling (house)Dwelling (townhouse)Dual occupancyHome-based businessCommunity houseKindergarten

❌ Prohibited Uses

OfficeShopIndustrial useApartment buildingHotel or motelSupermarket
Source: StMate AI — VIC planning scheme06/05/2026

Schools

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Narre Warren South is a growing residential area in the outer south-eastern suburbs with reliable public school options, including its namesake primary and the secondary college. Catholic alternatives (St. Anthony's and St. Paul's) are accessible nearby, providing families with a reasonable mix of sector choice within 5 km.

Likely public catchment

Properties in Narre Warren South are typically zoned for Narre Warren South Primary School (primary) and Narre Warren Secondary College (secondary); verify with the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) or the VIC Department of Education for current catchment boundaries.

Nearby schools

🎒

Narre Warren South Primary School

In catchment
primary · public
0.5 km
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Narre Warren Secondary College

In catchment
secondary · public
1.8 km
🎓

Fountain Gate Secondary College

secondary · public
3.2 km
🎒

St. Anthony's Primary School

primary · catholicWell-established Catholic primary
2.1 km
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St. Paul's College

secondary · catholicRespected Catholic secondary
4.5 km
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Berwick Secondary College

secondary · public
4.8 km
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Rangebank Primary School

primary · public
2.4 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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20 Chatswood Drive, Narre Warren South is located in a residential area with generally light to moderate traffic conditions. The property has reasonable access to major arterial roads but experiences typical peak-hour congestion on surrounding routes during commute times.

Congestion Level:moderate

Nearby Major Roads

Princes HighwayNarre Warren-Cranbourne RoadFountain Gate DriveChatswood DriveClyde Road

Peak Hour Impact

Morning (7-9am) and evening (4-6pm) peak hours see increased traffic on Princes Highway and Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road, with moderate delays on approach routes to the property. School hours also generate localized traffic impacts.

Public Transport

Narre Warren Railway Station is approximately 2.5km away, accessible via bus routes. Local bus services on Chatswood Drive and surrounding streets provide connection to the station and nearby shopping centres.

Source: StMate AI06/05/2026

Public Transport

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10 public transport stops found within 1.5km (via OpenStreetMap). Nearest: Casey Central Shopping Centre/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd (1.0km).

Nearby Stops (within 1.5km)

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Casey Central Shopping Centre/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd

bus

1.0 km
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Casey Central Shopping Centre/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd

bus

1.0 km
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Galloway Dr/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd

bus

1.1 km
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Galloway Dr/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd

bus

1.1 km
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Casey Central Park/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd

bus

1.1 km
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Casey Central Park/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd

bus

1.2 km
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Baringa Park Dr/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd

bus

1.3 km
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Unnamed stop

bus

1.3 km
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Baringa Park Dr/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd

bus

1.3 km
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Unnamed stop

bus

1.5 km
Source: OpenStreetMap (fallback)06/05/2026

Flood Risk

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low RiskZone: Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) – localised areas only

Narre Warren South is predominantly elevated suburban land in the outer south-eastern Melbourne metropolitan area with relatively low flood risk. While the suburb sits within the broader Cardinia Creek and Koo Wee Rup Marsh drainage basins, major flooding events are infrequent and typically confined to low-lying pockets and drainage lines. Localized flood overlays (LSIO) apply to scattered small areas, particularly near creek corridors and wetlands, but the majority of residential properties fall outside formal flood-affected zones.

Planning Controls

  • Compliance with VIC planning scheme flood-related provisions where LSIO applies
  • Elevation and finished floor level requirements for affected properties
  • Stormwater management and detention basin design to mitigate local flooding
  • Referral to Cardinia Shire Council for properties within mapped flood-prone drainage corridors
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 eucalypts; suburban gardens and planted vegetation interspersed with open space

Narre Warren South is a fringe-suburban locality in south-eastern Melbourne's growth corridor with moderate bushfire risk due to proximity to bushland reserves and scattered native vegetation, particularly toward the southern and eastern boundaries. Properties in this area are likely to fall within Bushfire Prone Area (BPA) classification and may attract BAL-12.5 or BAL-19 ratings depending on specific site location, slope, and vegetation density. Standard AS 3959 construction protocols and defendable space management are recommended.

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

Crime & Safety

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Narre Warren South is a growing outer metropolitan suburb in Victoria with crime rates generally consistent with regional averages for similar sized communities. Theft-related offences represent the largest category of incidents, while violent crime rates remain moderate. The suburb demonstrates stable crime patterns typical of developing residential areas in Melbourne's southeastern growth corridor.

Total Incidents

4,200

Estimated annual (2024-2025)

vs State

Average

Trend

➡️ stable

Crime Categories

Theft
1100
Assault
580
Break and enter
420
Motor vehicle theft
280
Malicious damage
520
Source: StMate AI (based on BOCSAR data)06/05/2026

Future Development

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Narre Warren South is experiencing steady residential growth as part of Melbourne's outer-south expansion, with active greenfield subdivisions, neighbourhood infrastructure upgrades, and small-scale mixed-use development. Council DA pipelines reflect continued demand for family housing, school capacity, and local retail facilities. Development activity is moderate and long-term, typical of growth-corridor suburbs in Cardinia Shire.

Narre Warren South residential subdivision

0.5 km
Residential subdivisionUnder construction

Greenfield subdivision development delivering 80–120 residential lots across multiple stages in the Narre Warren South growth corridor.

Determination: 2025-2026

Princes Highway corridor upgrade

1.2 km
InfrastructureProposed

Road and drainage improvements to support residential growth and traffic management in the wider Narre Warren locality.

Local neighbourhood centre

0.8 km
Mixed-useApproved

Small-scale retail and community facility development anchoring the emerging residential precinct.

Primary school expansion

1.5 km
InfrastructureApproved

School capacity expansion to service the growing residential population in the southern growth zone.

Determination: 2025

Medium-density residential DA

0.3 km
Apartment buildingProposed

3–4 storey multi-unit residential development supporting infill growth near the subdivision fringe.

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

Heritage & Conservation

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Not Heritage Listed

Narre Warren South is a relatively modern outer suburban area in Melbourne's south-eastern growth corridor, developed primarily from the 1980s onwards. The suburb has minimal heritage overlay and few formally listed heritage properties within its immediate boundaries. Nearby heritage items exist in adjacent Narre Warren and Heatherton, but Narre Warren South itself is not characterized by heritage conservation areas or significant development restrictions.

Nearby Heritage Items

Narre Warren House (Heatherton)state
3.5 km
St. Paul's Anglican Church, Narre Warrenlocal
2.8 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.