Beaconsfield Upper vs Officer

Officer is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 42 in Beaconsfield Upper. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Beaconsfield Upper: a median of $1.32 million, against $755,000 in Officer, though rent is higher in Officer. On these figures, Beaconsfield Upper tends to suit couples, while Officer suits young adults, families with children, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Officer

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (15 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (30 vs 4)
  • But Beaconsfield Upper carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 73/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Officer

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($755,000 vs $1,322,500)
  • has cheaper land ($711,000 vs $1,155,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Beaconsfield Upper leaves renters under less rental stress (13% vs 19%)
  • Officer has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 4%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Officer

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (50/100 vs 32/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Beaconsfield Upper carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 73/100)
  • Officer has more GPs (9 vs 1)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Officer

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (159.4% vs 4.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Beaconsfield Upper and Officer drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Walkability 32 / 50
Beaconsfield Upper — Walkability: 32/100 Officer — Walkability: 50/100
Safety 76 / 27
Beaconsfield Upper — Safety: 76/100 Officer — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 32 / 32
Beaconsfield Upper — Low fire risk: 32/100 Officer — Low fire risk: 32/100
Low flood risk 78 / 39
Beaconsfield Upper — Low flood risk: 78/100 Officer — Low flood risk: 39/100

Demographics

Officer has more residents (18,503 vs 2,997); Beaconsfield Upper skews older (42 vs 31).

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Population 2,997 18,503
+517% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.8% +159.4%
Median age 42 31
Median household income $143,260/yr
+23% vs other
 $110,500/yr
Median weekly rent $368/wk $396/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
0-4 5.0% / 10.1%
Beaconsfield Upper — 0-4: 5.0% Officer — 0-4: 10.1%
5-14 15.5% / 15.0%
Beaconsfield Upper — 5-14: 15.5% Officer — 5-14: 15.0%
15-19 8.1% / 5.6%
Beaconsfield Upper — 15-19: 8.1% Officer — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 5.4% / 6.3%
Beaconsfield Upper — 20-24: 5.4% Officer — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 6.7% / 20.8%
Beaconsfield Upper — 25-34: 6.7% Officer — 25-34: 20.8%
35-44 12.9% / 18.1%
Beaconsfield Upper — 35-44: 12.9% Officer — 35-44: 18.1%
45-54 15.3% / 10.6%
Beaconsfield Upper — 45-54: 15.3% Officer — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 15.0% / 6.7%
Beaconsfield Upper — 55-64: 15.0% Officer — 55-64: 6.7%
65-74 10.0% / 5.0%
Beaconsfield Upper — 65-74: 10.0% Officer — 65-74: 5.0%
75-84 4.5% / 1.7%
Beaconsfield Upper — 75-84: 4.5% Officer — 75-84: 1.7%
85+ 1.3% / 0.2%
Beaconsfield Upper — 85+: 1.3% Officer — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Upper 75.5% couple families
Beaconsfield Upper — Couple Families: 75.5% Beaconsfield Upper — Lone Person: 14.8% Beaconsfield Upper — One Parent Families: 7.7% Beaconsfield Upper — Group Household: 1.1% Beaconsfield Upper — Other Families: 0.8%
Officer 58.8% couple families
Officer — Couple Families: 58.8% Officer — Lone Person: 20.5% Officer — One Parent Families: 16.6% Officer — Group Household: 2.8% Officer — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Upper 4.0% renting
Beaconsfield Upper — Owned Outright: 39.8% Beaconsfield Upper — Mortgage: 56.3% Beaconsfield Upper — Renting: 4.0%
Officer 28.5% renting
Officer — Owned Outright: 13.5% Officer — Mortgage: 58.0% Officer — Renting: 28.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 13.9%
Beaconsfield Upper — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Officer — Certificate III & IV: 13.9%
Bachelor Degree 12.4% / 13.6%
Beaconsfield Upper — Bachelor Degree: 12.4% Officer — Bachelor Degree: 13.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 10.1%
Beaconsfield Upper — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Officer — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 5.6%
Beaconsfield Upper — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Officer — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.9%
Beaconsfield Upper — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Officer — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
India 0.3% / 8.9%
Beaconsfield Upper — India: 0.3% Officer — India: 8.9%
England 4.2% / 2.9%
Beaconsfield Upper — England: 4.2% Officer — England: 2.9%
Sri Lanka 0.3% / 5.1%
Beaconsfield Upper — Sri Lanka: 0.3% Officer — Sri Lanka: 5.1%
New Zealand 0.9% / 1.7%
Beaconsfield Upper — New Zealand: 0.9% Officer — New Zealand: 1.7%
South Africa 0.6% / 1.0%
Beaconsfield Upper — South Africa: 0.6% Officer — South Africa: 1.0%
Philippines — / 1.6%
Beaconsfield Upper — Philippines: not among its largest Officer — Philippines: 1.6%
Netherlands 0.6% / —
Beaconsfield Upper — Netherlands: 0.6% Officer — Netherlands: not among its largest
Scotland 0.4% / —
Beaconsfield Upper — Scotland: 0.4% Officer — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Upper 99.9% houses
Beaconsfield Upper — Houses: 99.9% Beaconsfield Upper — Townhouses: 0.0% Beaconsfield Upper — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Officer 94.6% houses
Officer — Houses: 94.6% Officer — Townhouses: 5.0% Officer — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Median house price $1,322,500 $755,000
Median unit price — $552,500
Median land price $1,155,500 $711,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 37 days
from 14 sales
 35 days
from 429 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
3 bed $980K / $670K
Beaconsfield Upper — 3 bed: $980K (16 sales) Officer — 3 bed: $670K (196 sales)

16 vs 196 sales

4 bed $1.35M / $790K
Beaconsfield Upper — 4 bed: $1.35M (30 sales) Officer — 4 bed: $790K (325 sales)

30 vs 325 sales

5 bed $1.54M / $1.01M
Beaconsfield Upper — 5 bed: $1.54M (6 sales) Officer — 5 bed: $1.01M (49 sales)

6 vs 49 sales

Zoning mix

Beaconsfield Upper has more land zoned for conservation (58% vs 21%); Beaconsfield Upper has more rural and farming land (31% vs 10%).

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Environmental 58% 21%
Residential 4% 57%
Rural and farming 31% 10%
Parks and recreation 3% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 4%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
New dwellings approved 1,323
across Cardinia
same for both
Approvals change year on year +13%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Houses — 4.2%
$620/wk on $765K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
House price Higher than 73% of VIC Higher than 48% of VIC
Income Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 83% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 41% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 71% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 81% of VIC

Liveability

Beaconsfield Upper scores higher overall (67 vs 42); Officer is more walkable (50 vs 32).

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Grade B C
Score 67/100 42/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Officer carries more crime risk (73 vs 24); Officer carries more flood risk (61 vs 22).

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Bushfire Moderate
68/100
same for both
Crime Low
24/100
 High
73/100
Flood Low
22/100
 Moderate
61/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Inside the suburb 1 15
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1 5
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Berwick, 8.1 km
 1
Federation University Berwick, 5.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2% 1.9%

Schools in Beaconsfield Upper

  • Beaconsfield Upper Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Officer

  • Officer Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Officer Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Bridgewood Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Kurrun Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Orchard Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Brigid's School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 3 8
Parks & reserves 9 11
Childcare 4 30
GPs 1 9
Pharmacies 1 3
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 7
Waterways 22 33

Mobility

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Walkability score 32/100 50/100
Distance to Melbourne 55.4 km
+3% vs other
 53.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 54 min 50 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 3808
 1.5%
postcode 3809
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 3808
 62
postcode 3809

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Car (driver) 64.4% / 66.8%
Beaconsfield Upper — Car (driver): 64.4% Officer — Car (driver): 66.8%
Worked from Home 29.9% / 25.3%
Beaconsfield Upper — Worked from Home: 29.9% Officer — Worked from Home: 25.3%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 3.5%
Beaconsfield Upper — Car (passenger): 4.1% Officer — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Train 0.6% / 3.5%
Beaconsfield Upper — Train: 0.6% Officer — Train: 3.5%
Walked Only 1.0% / 0.7%
Beaconsfield Upper — Walked Only: 1.0% Officer — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (66.8%).

Setting

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Elevation 206 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.3 km 18.1 km

NBN connectivity

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Connectivity score 70/100 95/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 50%
982 premises
 92%
6,447 premises

Climate

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Annual rainfall 781 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Average residential rate $1,880/yr
same for both
Council Cardinia
same for both

Federal electorate

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Division La Trobe
same for both
Member Jason Wood
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beaconsfield Upper Officer
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Beaconsfield Upper

Acreage Outer Premium

Officer

Family Large Blocks Outer Trains Transport Hub Young Families

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