Officer, VIC 3809

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Ranked 291st best suburb by locals in Melbourne (Greater) Region, VIC

Great for

  • Clean & green
  • Internet access
  • Neighbourly spirit
  • Parks and recreation
  • Resale or rental value

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Reviews of Officer, VIC

13th March 2024

"Officer Where Tranquil Living Meets Modern Convenience"

Nestled amidst the picturesque landscape of Melbourne's southeast, Officer embodies the perfect blend of suburban tranquillity and contemporary living. Over the years I've come to appreciate the unique lifestyle it offers, characterized by its family-friendly atmosphere, abundance of amenities, and close-knit community spirit.

Life in Officer revolves around a harmonious balance between work, leisure, and relaxation. The suburb's leafy streets and well-maintained parks provide the perfect backdrop for outdoor activities, whether it's a leisurely stroll with the family, a morning jog, or a weekend picnic with friends. Residents can also enjoy the tranquillity of nature at nearby reserves such as the Cardinia Lakes and the picturesque Officer South Wetlands.

One of the standout features of Officer is its strong sense of community. Neighbours often come together for social gatherings, community events, and volunteering initiatives, fostering a tight-knit network of support and camaraderie. The suburb's active community groups and local organizations play a vital role in organizing activities and initiatives that bring residents closer together, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.

Despite its peaceful ambiance, Officer doesn't compromise on convenience. The suburb is home to a range of modern amenities, including shopping centres, cafes, restaurants, and recreational facilities, ensuring that residents have everything they need right at their doorstep. The bustling Officer Central shopping precinct is a hub of activity, offering a diverse array of retail options, dining establishments, and essential services.

For families, Officer is an ideal place to put down roots and raise children. The suburb boasts a selection of reputable schools, both public and private, providing quality education for students of all ages. Additionally, the abundance of parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities cater to the active lifestyle of families, encouraging outdoor play and fostering a healthy sense of community.

Commuting to and from Officer is a breeze, thanks to its convenient transport links. The Officer train station provides easy access to Melbourne's CBD, making it a popular choice for city commuters. For those who prefer to drive, major arterial roads such as the Princes Freeway and the South Gippsland Highway ensure seamless connectivity to surrounding suburbs and beyond.

In summary, Officer offers a lifestyle that seamlessly blends the tranquillity of suburban living with the modern conveniences of urban amenities. With its strong sense of community, abundance of recreational opportunities, and convenient location, Officer is more than just a place to live – it's a vibrant and welcoming community that truly feels like home.

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28th October 2023

"Officer loosing it's charms"

I live in officer since 2015,I have seen changes. We have more facilities like Cafe, schools, local shops and restaurants and railway station. There are mixed owners and renters. The demography is constantly changing. I am thinking of moving out , the reason the noise level, over crowding renters means few cars for each house, multiple tenancy and their visitors. The roads become so busy there are 60 vehicles per hour on a small strip till 3 am in the morning. Trades are on the increase it is not an issue but they all have Ute's and trailers so parking chaos and also difficult and unsafe to reverse from your drive ways. There is always battle to find parking worse than some of the London estates. Loud music by car an van drivers though illegal continue till 3 am and starts again at 7 am. On top free way noise. Quality of build is so poor with no noise protection. I can see house price will plummet.
There should be max number of cars per house.The council should strictly control noise levels. The council should have maximum parking time of 1 hour for non residents. There should be not trailer parking on the road. These simple rules by the council could change the area profile . The residents should respect other residents peace and enjoyment of their homes by avoiding loud subs in the house at,any time.
So hope this helps proective buyers and tenants.

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  • Professionals
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16th July 2023

"Nothing cool about Officer"

No cafes, no shopping centres, no malls. Dry and dead suburb. One gets feeling of loneliness easily. Doesn't feel to be suburban part of Melbourne. More like a rural Victoria. No road for pedestrians to train station. Officer south road abruptly terminates at station. Lot of construction activities have created pollution and suspended particles in air. Trades drive rough on the roads. Telecom and network issues. None of the telecommunications providers Telstra, Vodafone and Optus have paid enough attention to provide a good experience to their customers. Opticomm keeps dropping the internet. Rude people on local Facebook groups. Admin of one of the Facebook groups think she has all the powers in the world and she keeps on deleting the messages on the groups. Not happy with my decision to buy a home here. Not sure if I will get a good price of I want to sell it off and move to some better suburb.

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First National Neilson Partners
First National Neilson Partners

Hi, my name is Simone really sorry to hear about your bad experience in Officer so far.
Officer is one of our areas that our Real Estate agency specializes in and we have many happy clients that have moved into the area however, I understand where youre coming from and totally agree that it has rural flavor and distinct lack of services and facilities at this point of time.
Good news is there are a lot of people that are always looking to move into the area, so properties are always in demand.
If you decide its not for you and you would like to potentially move on, please let us know we would be more than happy to give you some free advice and look at various options with you. Here is my email [email protected]
Kind regards, Simone Perrin

rajt2

It is a great place, there is a good community spirit, there are issues with some tenants, managing agents should take responsibility of putting a bad tenant.

PhilH2
PhilH2

And here's me hoping, Officer doesn't loose it's rural feel, each to their own l guess. Arena, which happens to be a shopping centre, unless you're talking up market, you know the ones that have spotlight. But it does have cafe, just a couple off the top of my head in Officer, would be high horse and blondies (think that's few, try Bayswater North)

PhilH2
PhilH2

And here's me hoping it doesn't lose it's rural feel
Unless you're looking for an upmarket shopping centre, that has shops like Spotlight, arena is a shopping Centre, high horse and blondis are just two cafes, plus a few in arena
Crossing cardinia road, you'll find a few more coffee shops. I know it's not many, but you should look at Bayswater North, Bunnings sausages was where you went on a date

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20th June 2023

"F or mid to old age couple."

I have lived in officer since 2015. It is peaceful and quiet. I know most of my neighbours, mix renters and owners.
The area is not suitable for teenagers since there is nothing to do . The roads are OK unless you have Ute, some driveways will not fit a medium size car. If you have more than one car , you will have issues.
If you want quite and peace , you will love the area. When I first moved the streets were very noisy, the drivers drove fast and street nuisance. Now the demographic change the area is much better.

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"A place you’ve always dreamed for"

Officer is a great suburb of your a first home buyer, investor, looking for a family home, upsize or downsize. It really suits most people. You not only get a choice of housing to suit your requirements whether it being on a lifestyle property or something a little newer however there is also a large variety of schools, shopping and restaurants to choose.
You won’t be disappointed

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Rentals in Officer

"A nice place to be"

Having only recently moved here I really love the leafy tree lined streets and the proximity to the princes highway and the M1 lots of parks and walkways and arena shopping centre has most things you need. The train station is not far either. It's very quiet at night no hoons tearing round the streets. I am happy I made the move.

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"Growing suburb for young families"

I live in Beaconsfield and work in Cranbourne and Berwick. Due to my job I see a number of clients who live in Casey and Cardinia areas daily basis.

Currently the median house price of 595K (May 2021). Comparable suburbs within the price range would be Clyde and Cranbourne in Southeast Melbourne.

I would choose Officer over Clyde and Cranbourne due to demographics and it's shorter distance to arguably better Southeast suburbs such Berwick and Beaconsfield.

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"Timbertop estate in Officer"

Officer is a great suburb in the south east. People are very friendly and neighbours are fantastic. Very safe place to live. If one was to buy property in Officer, then Timbertop is the no.1 estate to buy in. Definitely the Toorak of Officer or top end of town but if it's a bit pricey then estates like Grandvue and Arena are good options as well.

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"Better than Clyde/Clyde Nth"

Traffic is well managed - easy access off the Monash, another exit is currently being built. + princess highway.
Private schools, Public Schools and Special Needs Schools.
Council building close and central.
Arena shopping centre + a shopping strip to be built around the council/train station area.
Not too far from the Pakenham home maker center and bunnings.
Train station nice and close.
Beautiful parks.
Footy ground well maintained.
Nice mix of families and older retirees in the community.
Friendly neighbours, well maintained front yards.

The biggest pro is the Monash being so easily accessible and the proximity to beaconsfield and berwick, and also the ability for someone with a family if they wanted to go camping to Bunyip state park + further, 1hour train ride to the city. 20 mins to Fountain gate.

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"Professionals Paradise"

The mid income level people from all nationalities live here.
It is safe and used to be quiet and peaceful, but recently the area has become very noisey with loud subs music from only handful of the people causing area to loose is peaceful environment.
Councils require more focus on enforcing rules.
The good suburbs can quickly tuen in to a bad suburb.

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  • Professionals
  • Families with kids
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Christine Quarrie real estate agent
Christine Quarrie
Eview Group Frankston

"Why buy/sell a property in Officer"

• Close to M1 Freeway
• Minutes to Beaconsfield & Arena shopping precincts
• Quality Schools Nearby e.g. Bridgewood Primary School & Officer Secondary College
• Community Spirit
• Modern Housing Estate

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  • Families with kids
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Samantha Johnson real estate agent
Samantha Johnson
First National Real Estate Neilson Partners (Narre Warren)

"UP & COMING"

Over the past few years, Officer has exploded from farm land to metropolis. The area is selling very quickly with many young families and downsizers choosing to call the area home. The northside of Officer is considered premium by the locals, however many of the other estates are certainly just as gorgeous with an array of parks and walking tracks etc. The heart of Officer is currently under development however there are a few shops and cafes for you to enjoy. Definitely a "new" suburb as progress on development continues but certainly a favourite. Quick access to the freeway, and public transport - bus & trains.

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  • Families with kids
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"A quiet estate when your children can ride their bikes in the street"

Great for

  • Quiet
  • Peaceful

Not great for

  • Some young people are buying the estates

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
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kmizzi

Hi there, looking to invest in officer and possibly build or move in, in the future. However was wondering if there will be any up coming changes to the area, ie, schools, medical facilities, shopping facilities. Any help would be fantastic. Thank you!

HumiD

Hi there we are thinking of moving there as we'll any advise?

David Gallagher
David Gallagher

Any reason why 'young people' moving into the estates is a con?

rashmit

Nothing against young people , I agree the noise level and use of loud sub in the house and the car.

Renga Swamy
Renga Swamy

Next best to Beaconsfield....infact a hybrid of friendliness of Beaconsfield and affordability of minta

rajt1

As a investor Officer properties have reached its peak. The rental return is very poor.
1 More owners as a percentage to renters.
2 Recently lot of crime in the area.
3 Multiple cars causing the streets to be jammed and un safe.
4 Nature strip parking though not legal , lots of cars and trailers are seem on it.
5 Nothing for teenagers to do, nearest Fountain Gate 20 minutes Drive.

I see area deteriating by land lord overcrowding by room let.
So investing is a risk in the area.
The price of houses average $645000, maximum rent $525, Do your maths.

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