Property Report
Comprehensive multi-dimensional analysis
20 Chatswood Drive
Zoning & Regional Plan
GRZ1
General Residential Zone - Schedule 1
LEP: Casey Planning Scheme
Height Limit
11 metres (3 storeys)
Min Lot Size
400m²
✅ Permitted Uses
❌ Prohibited Uses
Schools
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 catchmentNarre Warren Secondary College
In catchmentFountain Gate Secondary College
St. Anthony's Primary School
St. Paul's College
Berwick Secondary College
Rangebank Primary School
Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.
Traffic & Congestion
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.
Nearby Major Roads
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.
Public Transport
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)
Casey Central Shopping Centre/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd
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Casey Central Shopping Centre/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd
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Galloway Dr/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd
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Galloway Dr/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd
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Casey Central Park/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd
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Casey Central Park/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd
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Baringa Park Dr/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd
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Unnamed stop
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Baringa Park Dr/Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd
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Unnamed stop
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Flood Risk
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
Bushfire Risk
BAL Rating
BAL-12.5
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.
Crime & Safety
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
Future Development
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 kmGreenfield 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 kmRoad and drainage improvements to support residential growth and traffic management in the wider Narre Warren locality.
Local neighbourhood centre
0.8 kmSmall-scale retail and community facility development anchoring the emerging residential precinct.
Primary school expansion
1.5 kmSchool capacity expansion to service the growing residential population in the southern growth zone.
Determination: 2025
Medium-density residential DA
0.3 km3–4 storey multi-unit residential development supporting infill growth near the subdivision fringe.
Heritage & Conservation
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