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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Officer, VIC 3809 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Urban Growth Zone dominant. Median sale $725.5K over the last 24 months. 12,909 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
UGZ
Urban Growth Zone
Median dwelling value
$725.5K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
547
lots
Total lots
12,909
27.9 km²

Officer 3809 spans 2 councils: Cardinia (12,908 lots), Casey (1 lots). The dominant council (Cardinia) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Officer

Officer is dominated by UGZUrban Growth Zone. Land use, building height, overlays, and permitted development are set per zone in the planning scheme under the Victorian Planning Provisions, with ResCode governing residential design.

UGZ
Dominant
UGZ Urban Growth Zone 92.8%
GRZ General Residential Zone 5.5%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 0.9%
GWZ Green Wedge Zone 0.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.2%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.1%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.0%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.0%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.0%
FZ Farming Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
6.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Theoretical dwellings
67,269

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix
Residential6%
Environment0%
Rural0%

Location

Where Officer sits

Officer 3809 covers 27.9 km² within Cardinia.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cardinia
Postcode
3809
Area
27.95 km²
Total lots
12,909

Drill into any lot in Officer

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Officer

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or sized for subdivision.

small second dwelling eligible
547

under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54)

Subdivision potential
2,003

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2,244 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
1,950 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
68.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Officer?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Officer

a small share of lots (4.7%) intersect flood mapping; also: 0% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood / inundation overlay 4.7%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 1.6%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.2%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 1.0%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Officer property market

Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.

Median sale price (24m)
$725,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$540 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Officer

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Amenity score
74.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
76.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Officer

What's the zoning in Officer 3809?

Officer is dominated by the UGZ (Urban Growth Zone) zone, which covers 11,979 of 12,909 lots (93%). The full mix is: UGZ Urban Growth Zone (93%), GRZ General Residential Zone (6%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (1%), GWZ Green Wedge Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), FZ Farming Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Officer?

Across Officer, the average maximum building height is 6.0 m. Height is set per zone in the planning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a small second dwelling in Officer?

Yes — 547 lots in Officer appear eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54), based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Officer?

The median sale price in Officer over the past 24 months is $725,500, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Officer?

Median weekly rent for a house in Officer is $540.

What planning constraints apply in Officer?

Across Officer, 4.7% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 1.6% bushfire-prone, 1.0% near contaminated sites. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Officer?

2,244 of 12,909 lots in Officer show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 1,950 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 68.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Officer

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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14-section report · planning scheme + overlays cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Cardiniaplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (12,909 lots). Hazard overlays, demographics and rent drawn from Victorian Planning Provisions & planning schemes, Victorian Building Authority / building permit activity, Victoria in Future, and ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-06-08.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →