Officer South, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Officer South VIC is 1,159 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Officer South is $1,017 per week ($52,884 per year). Median rent in Officer South is $393 per week ($1,703 per month). Officer South has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Officer South has a population density of 58 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Officer South is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Officer South is $2,200.

There were 33 recorded offences in Officer South in 2025-25, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

Population
1,159
Census 2021
Median income
$1,017/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$393/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Officer South vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Officer South is $1,017 a week, 33% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 122nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $393 a week, $77 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureOfficer SouthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,017/wk$767/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$2,085/wk$1,687/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$393/wk$316/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,723/mo +28%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%19.1% −0.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Officer South, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Officer South Population

1,159 residents at the 2021 Census.

Officer South Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,017/wk
$52,884 per year
Ranked 1,122 of 14,663
Median Rent
$393/wk
$1,703 per month
Ranked 2,230 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Officer South Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,085/wk
Median rent $393/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Officer South against your income

About $9,035 a month
Median rent $393/wk
Left after rent $1,692/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Officer South Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1002
avg ICSEA score
614
total students
Edenbrook Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-11 · 614 students
1002
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Officer South

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (572) Female 50.9% (592)

Population Density

58
people per km²
1,159 people · 20.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,403
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.0%
India
5.3%
Sri Lanka
5.2%
Philippines
1.7%
New Zealand
1.6%
Pakistan
1.4%
South Africa
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
5.2%
Sinhalese
4.4%
Tamil
1.8%
Urdu
1.2%
Italian
1.2%
Spanish
1.0%
Hindi
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
32.4%
Australian
28.1%
Indian
6.1%
Irish
5.8%
Scottish
5.6%
Italian
5.5%
Sri Lankan
4.1%
German
3.5%
Dutch
2.4%
Filipino
2.1%
Croatian
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
35.5%
Catholic
19.2%
Anglican
7.3%
Buddhism
5.1%
Other religions
5.1%
Sikhism
4.7%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Hinduism
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.8% 477
Separated
2.9% 26
Divorced
5.5% 50
Widowed
4.6% 42
Never married
34.2% 309

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.2%
Couple: no children
33.2%
Couple: no children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
3.1%
One parent: children under 15
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.3%
2 persons
37.8%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Officer South

Housing Tenure

Of the 454 occupied private dwellings in Officer South at the 2021 Census, 6.6% were rented, 27.5% owned outright and 59.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.0% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
27.5% 125 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
59.0% 268 dwellings
Rented
6.6% 30 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
20.2%
3 bedrooms
19.5%
4 bedrooms
53.1%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
1.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
3.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
52.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
26.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
47.4%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Officer South

Employment

Employed full-time
48.4% 405 people
Employed part-time
19.7% 165 people
Unemployed
1.8% 15 people
Not in labour force
30.0% 251 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
35.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Managers
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%
Labourers
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
15.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.3%
Did not go to work
16.9%
Car (passenger)
2.7%
Other
1.1%
Train
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.0%
Certificate III/IV
30.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.1%
Postgraduate Degree
11.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.5%
Engineering
15.9%
Health
14.8%
Education
12.1%
Society & Culture
10.4%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Information Technology
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.8%
Pre-school
18.2%
Secondary: Government
13.8%
Vocational Education
13.3%
Primary: Catholic
5.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Secondary: Catholic
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.1%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
75
Asthma
34
Arthritis
34
Diabetes
27
Heart disease
24
Lung condition
15
Cancer
13
Kidney disease
7
Dementia
4
Stroke
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.7% 84
Did not provide
90.3% 782

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.3% 89
Not a volunteer
89.7% 778

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.6% 23
Never served
97.4% 849

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.5%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
32.4%
3 children
16.3%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
24
1971: 1980
24
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
113
2011: 2015
99
2016
17
2017
10
2018
8
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

47.0%
moved in the last year
94.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
574
Moved from VIC
493
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from NSW
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
31.3%
15: 29 hours
11.1%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.3%
Step family: no other children
4.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Officer South Crime Statistics

33 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
17
Break & Enter
7
Fraud
3
Justice Procedures
3
Assault
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Officer South

The closest suburb to Officer South is Clyde North, 5.1 km away.

Clyde North
5.1 km away · income $921/wk · rent $410/wk
Officer
6.2 km away · income $970/wk · rent $396/wk
Pakenham
7.2 km away · income $783/wk · rent $351/wk
Clyde (Vic.)
7.6 km away · income $981/wk · rent $401/wk
Beaconsfield (Vic.)
7.7 km away · income $887/wk · rent $390/wk
Berwick
9.1 km away · income $852/wk · rent $400/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Officer South

What is the population of Officer South VIC?

The population of Officer South VIC is 1,159 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 58 people per km². Officer South is ranked #3,760 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Officer South?

The median personal income in Officer South VIC is $1,017 per week, or $52,884 per year. The median household income is $2,085 per week. Family income is $2,403 per week. Officer South is ranked #1,122 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Officer South?

Median rent in Officer South VIC is $393 per week ($1,703 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Officer South ranks #2,230 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Officer South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Officer South VIC is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Officer South?

The median age in Officer South VIC is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Officer South a good suburb to live in?

Officer South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,159. The median income is $1,017/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22007. All dollar figures in AUD.