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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Officer South, VIC 3809 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Urban Growth Zone dominant. Median sale $865K over the last 24 months. 1,397 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
UGZ
Urban Growth Zone
Median dwelling value
$865K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
1,397
20.0 km²

Officer South 3809 spans 2 councils: Cardinia (1,396 lots), Casey (1 lots). The dominant council (Cardinia) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Officer South

Officer South 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 96.1%
GWZ Green Wedge Zone 2.6%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.9%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 0.3%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
6.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
58,121

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

Use mix
Residential0%
Environment0%
Rural3%

Location

Where Officer South sits

Officer South 3809 covers 20.0 km² within Cardinia.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cardinia
Postcode
3809
Area
20.01 km²
Total lots
1,397

Drill into any lot in Officer South

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 South

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
0

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

Subdivision potential
479

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
479 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
15.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Officer South?

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 South

a small share of lots (3.8%) 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 3.8%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.3%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Officer South property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$865,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$540 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Officer South

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

Amenity score
20.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
6.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Officer South

What's the zoning in Officer South 3809?

Officer South is dominated by the UGZ (Urban Growth Zone) zone, which covers 1,342 of 1,397 lots (96%). The full mix is: UGZ Urban Growth Zone (96%), GWZ Green Wedge Zone (3%), SUZ Special Use Zone (1%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Officer South?

Across Officer South, 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 South?

Most lots in Officer South aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (UGZ) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Officer South?

The median sale price in Officer South over the past 24 months is $865,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Officer South?

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

What planning constraints apply in Officer South?

Across Officer South, 3.8% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls. 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 South?

479 of 1,397 lots in Officer South show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 15.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Officer South

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 (1,397 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 →