Property Report
Comprehensive multi-dimensional analysis
932 Prairie Road
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 area in outer southeastern Melbourne with strong public school options through Officer Primary and Pakenham Secondary College. The suburb has good access to nearby Catholic schools (St. Paul's, St. Augustine's) and independent alternatives like Beaconhills College. Families should verify final catchment boundaries with the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) or local DET zone maps.
Likely public catchment
Officer is zoned for Officer Primary School (primary) and Pakenham Secondary College (secondary) as the main public catchment schools.
Nearby schools
Officer Primary School
In catchmentPakenham Secondary College
In catchmentCardinia Preschool–Grade 6 Campus (formerly Beaconsfield Primary)
Kooweerup Regional Secondary College
St. Paul's Primary School, Pakenham
St. Augustine's College, Pakenham
Beaconhills College Officer
Silkwood School
Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.
Traffic & Congestion
932 Prairie Road, Officer is located in a developing outer suburban area with relatively light traffic conditions on local roads. The property has good access to the Princes Freeway via nearby arterial roads, though peak hour congestion can occur on approach routes.
Nearby Major Roads
Peak Hour Impact
Morning and evening peak hours (7-9am, 4-6pm) may see moderate congestion on Warrigal Road and Princes Freeway access points as commuters travel to Melbourne CBD. Local prairie Road experiences minimal impact.
Public Transport
Officer train station is approximately 3-4km away, providing access to the Pakenham Line. Local bus services have limited frequency in this area.
Public Transport
10 public transport stops found within 1.5km (via OpenStreetMap). Nearest: Unnamed stop (0.1km).
Nearby Stops (within 1.5km)
Unnamed stop
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Bayview Rd/Princes Hwy
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Unnamed stop
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Berwick Motor Body Repairs/Princes Hwy
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Unnamed stop
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Unnamed stop
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Campanella Ave/Rix Rd
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Unnamed stop
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Banyalla Dr/Rix Rd
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Banyalla Dr/Rix Rd
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Flood Risk
Officer is a growth corridor in outer metropolitan Melbourne with low to moderate flood risk. While elevated relative to inner suburbs, parts of the locality fall within LSIO mapping due to proximity to Cardinia Creek and associated waterways. Most properties are beyond the primary flood risk zone, but purchasers and developers should verify individual property flood overlay status through the Cardinia Shire planning scheme.
Planning Controls
- •Compliance with VIC Planning Scheme Flood Management Overlay (FMO) if applicable
- •Assessment against LSIO requirements for floor levels and finished ground levels in affected areas
- •Consideration of Cardinia Creek and local drainage corridors in development planning
- •Mandatory flood risk assessment for properties within identified flood study areas
Bushfire Risk
BAL Rating
BAL-12.5
Officer is a growth corridor suburb in the outer Melbourne metropolitan area with moderate bushfire risk. The locality is likely within or near a Bushfire Prone Area (BPA) due to surrounding grasslands and scattered native vegetation, with typical BAL ratings around BAL-12.5. Properties should be assessed individually against the Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay, and AS 3959 building standards should be applied where required.
Crime & Safety
Officer is a developing growth area in Melbourne's outer suburbs with crime rates below Victorian state averages. The suburb experiences typical property-related offences associated with expanding residential areas, but violent crime remains relatively low. Overall, Officer maintains a safer-than-average crime profile for regional Victoria.
Total Incidents
3,200
Estimated annual (2024-2025)
vs State
Below Average
Trend
➡️ stable
Crime Categories
Future Development
Officer is experiencing significant residential growth as part of Melbourne's south-eastern expansion corridor, with multiple large-scale residential subdivisions approved and under construction. Major infrastructure investments including school expansions and improvements to regional transport connectivity are underway to support the rapidly increasing population. The area is transitioning from rural to suburban character with emerging town centre mixed-use development and neighbourhood retail facilities.
Officer Town Centre Mixed-Use Precinct
0.5 kmPlanned town centre with retail, residential apartments and commercial office space as part of the Officer activity centre structure plan.
Cardinia Road Residential Subdivision
1.2 kmMulti-stage residential estate delivering 300+ dwellings across Officer's growth corridor.
Officer Primary School Expansion
0.8 kmState school infrastructure project to support rapid population growth in the Officer precinct.
Determination: 2025
Pakenham Bypass Stage 2 Extension
3.5 kmRegional transport project improving connectivity to Officer and surrounding Cardinia growth areas.
Officer Heights Residential Estate
2.1 kmLarge-scale estate subdivision delivering 400+ lots across multiple stages in western Officer.
Local Retail and Community Facilities
1 kmNeighbourhood shopping precinct and community hub servicing expanding residential areas.
Heritage & Conservation
Officer is a modern outer-suburban growth area in Melbourne's south-eastern corridor (Cardinia Shire), developed primarily from the 2000s onward. The suburb has minimal heritage listings or conservation overlays, being characterised by contemporary residential and commercial development rather than historic character. Any heritage significance in the immediate area is limited to relatively recent community infrastructure.
Nearby Heritage Items