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Building in Officer.
Officer is one of Melbourne's fastest-growing outer-south-east growth areas, with major new residential estates, improving community infrastructure, and strong demand from first-home buyers and young families.
What would you like to build in Officer?
Custom Luxury Home in Officer
A bespoke, architect-quality home designed from the ground up to suit your block, your lifestyle, and your vision. Fixed-price certainty, no compromises.
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Keep the block you love in the suburb you love, and replace an aging home with a brand new custom design. The smartest way to stay in your neighbourhood.
Explore Knockdown Rebuild →Dual Occupancy in Officer
Two dwellings, one site. Maximise your land's potential with a dual occupancy designed for living in, renting out, or selling as separate titles.
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Officer at a glance
Officer is a Cardinia Shire growth suburb positioned on Melbourne's outer south-eastern fringe, a community where new residential estates are delivering spacious lots (typically 500–800 m²), strong community infrastructure and a pace of growth that creates both opportunity and choice for buyers building their first custom home. The suburb's semi-rural setting, panoramic Dandenong Ranges backdrop, and access to both the Monash Freeway and the Pakenham train line make it a practical outer-suburban build location for families who prioritise land and space.
Distance to CBD
51 km south-east
Local Council
Typical Block Size
Typically 350–600 m²
Home Styles
New estate homes, double-storey contemporary designs
Heritage Overlays
Minimal, newer suburb
Planning & Permits in Officer
Cardinia Shire Council administers Officer under Growth Zone provisions, with precinct structure plans dictating development sequencing, minimum lot sizes and design requirements. Development contribution levies apply to most new lots, and estate covenants may impose additional design restrictions. Varcon reviews all relevant documentation at feasibility to ensure compliance from the outset. Cardinia Shire Council.
Lifestyle & Community
Officer's proximity to the Pakenham train line, Cardinia Road business precinct and the expanding Officer Town Centre provides growing amenity. The Dandenong Ranges are visible from much of the suburb, providing a dramatic natural backdrop. Beaconsfield Village and the broader Cardinia corridor offer accessible regional recreation.
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