Officer, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Officer, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
| Locality | Officer |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Cardinia Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -38.04887 |
| Longitude | 145.4119 |
| Population | 18,503 |
| Density | 662.0 /km² |
| Area | 27.9 km² |
| Elevation | 45 m |
| Postcode | 3809 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 47 km east-southeast |
Officer is a locality in the Cardinia Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 18,503. The locality covers an area of 27.9 km², giving a population density of about 662.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 45 m above sea level. It lies approximately 47 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Officer is located at 38.0489°S, 145.4119°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3809.
Officer unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the rich, ochre earth, baked by the sun, gives way to scattered stands of gum trees that stand sentinel against the vast, pale sky. It lies 6.0 km east of Berwick, VIC (from Berwick, VIC: bearing 97°T), and is situated 6.3 km west-north-west of Pakenham. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of dry grass and the distant, earthy scent of farming land. Fences, often weathered and leaning, trace the boundaries of paddocks, some of them rippling with the golden heads of ripening crops, others lying fallow, their cracked soil a testament to the dry spells that punctuate the seasons. The light, especially in the late afternoon, softens the edges of the world, casting long shadows that stretch across the country, imbuing the scene with a quiet, contemplative beauty.
The story of Officer is intrinsically linked to the rich agricultural heritage of the region, a place where the land has always dictated the rhythm of life. For generations, farming and grazing have been the backbone of the local economy, with families working the soil to cultivate wheat, barley, and other staple crops, their livelihoods tied to the capricious favour of the weather. While the immediate surrounds of Officer are largely agricultural, its proximity to larger centres has also seen a diversification, with some residents commuting for work, and a growing appreciation for the quiet country lifestyle it offers. The area is a quiet observer of the changing times, a place where the echoes of past harvests mingle with the subtle hum of modern life, a distinctive character forged by the enduring spirit of those who have called this part of Victoria home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Officer, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Officer, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Officer includes the postcode (3809), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Cardinia Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Officer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |