Officer South vs Clyde North

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Officer South, about half of households are couple families. In Clyde North, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Officer South: a median of $862,000, against $760,000 in Clyde North. On these figures, Officer South tends to suit people living alone, while Clyde North suits families with children and couples.

Officer South is a much smaller, quieter community of 1,159 people with higher median house prices ($861,500 versus $760,000) and lower crime risk (56 versus 76), making it suit buyers seeking a more established, peaceful setting. Clyde North, by contrast, is a growing suburb of 31,681 residents with notably better walkability (67 versus 0), stronger liveability and rental yields, and sits slightly closer to the CBD. Officer South carries higher flood and bushfire risks, while both suburbs have similar median ages and household incomes around $108,000–$112,000 annually.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Clyde North

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (35 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (12 vs 0)
  • But Officer South carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 76/100)

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

First-home buyers

Clyde North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($730,500 vs $1,034,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($760,000 vs $861,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Clyde North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (24% vs 7%)

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

Commuting to the city

Clyde North

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (51 min vs 56 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (54.4 km vs 58.5 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Officer South

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (22% vs 3%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 5%)
  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 76/100)
  • But Clyde North is more walkable (67/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Officer South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (1445.3% vs 288.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Officer South Clyde North
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.

Officer South Clyde North
Walkability 0 / 67
Officer South — Walkability: 0/100 Clyde North — Walkability: 67/100
Safety 44 / 24
Officer South — Safety: 44/100 Clyde North — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 68 / 88
Officer South — Low fire risk: 68/100 Clyde North — Low fire risk: 88/100
Low flood risk 13 / 22
Officer South — Low flood risk: 13/100 Clyde North — Low flood risk: 22/100

Demographics

Clyde North has more residents (31,681 vs 1,159).

Officer South Clyde North
Population 1,159 31,681
+2633% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1445.3% +288.4%
Median age 31 30
Median household income $108,420/yr $112,476/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $393/wk $410/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Officer South Clyde North
0-4 9.6% / 11.4%
Officer South — 0-4: 9.6% Clyde North — 0-4: 11.4%
5-14 13.0% / 17.6%
Officer South — 5-14: 13.0% Clyde North — 5-14: 17.6%
15-19 2.2% / 5.0%
Officer South — 15-19: 2.2% Clyde North — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 5.1% / 5.6%
Officer South — 20-24: 5.1% Clyde North — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 27.6% / 19.9%
Officer South — 25-34: 27.6% Clyde North — 25-34: 19.9%
35-44 14.4% / 20.8%
Officer South — 35-44: 14.4% Clyde North — 35-44: 20.8%
45-54 4.8% / 9.4%
Officer South — 45-54: 4.8% Clyde North — 45-54: 9.4%
55-64 7.0% / 5.0%
Officer South — 55-64: 7.0% Clyde North — 55-64: 5.0%
65-74 12.0% / 3.5%
Officer South — 65-74: 12.0% Clyde North — 65-74: 3.5%
75-84 4.2% / 1.6%
Officer South — 75-84: 4.2% Clyde North — 75-84: 1.6%
85+ 0.3% / 0.2%
Officer South — 85+: 0.3% Clyde North — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Officer South 53.9% couple families
Officer South — Couple Families: 53.9% Officer South — Lone Person: 36.2% Officer South — One Parent Families: 5.5% Officer South — Group Household: 3.1% Officer South — Other Families: 1.4%
Clyde North 72.3% couple families
Clyde North — Couple Families: 72.3% Clyde North — Lone Person: 12.7% Clyde North — One Parent Families: 11.6% Clyde North — Group Household: 2.2% Clyde North — 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.

Officer South 7.1% renting
Officer South — Owned Outright: 29.6% Officer South — Mortgage: 63.4% Officer South — Renting: 7.1%
Clyde North 23.5% renting
Clyde North — Owned Outright: 9.3% Clyde North — Mortgage: 67.2% Clyde North — Renting: 23.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Officer South Clyde North
Bachelor Degree 15.6% / 14.7%
Officer South — Bachelor Degree: 15.6% Clyde North — Bachelor Degree: 14.7%
Certificate III & IV 14.7% / 9.6%
Officer South — Certificate III & IV: 14.7% Clyde North — Certificate III & IV: 9.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 10.4%
Officer South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Clyde North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.4%
Postgraduate Degree 5.3% / 6.4%
Officer South — Postgraduate Degree: 5.3% Clyde North — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.6%
Officer South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Clyde North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

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.

Officer South Clyde North
India 5.3% / 18.2%
Officer South — India: 5.3% Clyde North — India: 18.2%
Sri Lanka 5.2% / 7.9%
Officer South — Sri Lanka: 5.2% Clyde North — Sri Lanka: 7.9%
England 6.0% / 1.7%
Officer South — England: 6.0% Clyde North — England: 1.7%
Philippines 1.7% / 2.9%
Officer South — Philippines: 1.7% Clyde North — Philippines: 2.9%
New Zealand 1.6% / 2.4%
Officer South — New Zealand: 1.6% Clyde North — New Zealand: 2.4%
Afghanistan — / 2.4%
Officer South — Afghanistan: not among its largest Clyde North — Afghanistan: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Officer South 77.8% houses
Officer South — Houses: 77.8% Officer South — Townhouses: 21.8% Officer South — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Clyde North 97.2% houses
Clyde North — Houses: 97.2% Clyde North — Townhouses: 2.7% Clyde North — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Officer South Clyde North
Median house price $861,500 $760,000
Median unit price — $558,500
Median land price $1,034,000 $730,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 37 days
from 51 sales
 49 days
from 795 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.

Officer South Clyde North
3 bed $674K / $660K
Officer South — 3 bed: $674K (14 sales) Clyde North — 3 bed: $660K (218 sales)

14 vs 218 sales

4 bed $878K / $770K
Officer South — 4 bed: $878K (44 sales) Clyde North — 4 bed: $770K (711 sales)

44 vs 711 sales

5 bed $948K / $1.04M
Officer South — 5 bed: $948K (13 sales) Clyde North — 5 bed: $1.04M (111 sales)

13 vs 111 sales

Zoning mix

Officer South has more rural and farming land (35% vs 0%).

Officer South Clyde North
Residential 55% 90%
Rural and farming 35% 0%
Other and special use 7% 5%
Environmental 3% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 2%
Parks and recreation 0% 1%
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

Officer South Clyde North
New dwellings approved 1,323
across Cardinia
 3,412
across Casey
Approvals change year on year +13% -15%

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.

Officer South Clyde North
Houses 3.7%
$625/wk on $885K
 4.1%
$620/wk on $789K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Officer South Clyde North
House price Higher than 59% of VIC Higher than 45% of VIC
Income Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 34% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 18% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 70% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of VIC Higher than 73% of VIC

Liveability

Clyde North is more walkable (67 vs 0); Clyde North scores higher overall (46 vs 41).

Officer South Clyde North
Grade C
same for both
Score 41/100 46/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Officer South carries more bushfire risk (32 vs 12); Clyde North carries more crime risk (76 vs 56).

Officer South Clyde North
Bushfire Low
32/100
 Low
12/100
Crime Moderate
56/100
 High
76/100
Flood High
87/100
 High
78/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Officer South Clyde North
Inside the suburb 0 12
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 4
Rated below peers 0 5
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Berwick, 9.4 km
 1
Federation University Berwick, 7.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.3% 2.0%

Schools in Officer South

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Clyde North

  • Grayling Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Clyde Grammar Independent · Primary at peers
  • Hillcrest Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Ramlegh Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Wilandra Rise Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mirniyan Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Officer South Clyde North
Supermarkets 0 6
Cafes & restaurants 0 7
Parks & reserves 1 15
Childcare 0 35
GPs 0 5
Pharmacies 0 2
Fuel stations 0 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 3 1

Mobility

Officer South sits further from the CBD (58.5 km vs 54.4 km).

Officer South Clyde North
Walkability score 0/100 67/100
Distance to Melbourne 58.5 km
+7% vs other
 54.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 56 min 51 min
Public transport score 35/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 339.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 3809
 1.6%
postcode 3978
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 3809
 91
postcode 3978

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.

Officer South Clyde North
Car (driver) 67.4% / 70.9%
Officer South — Car (driver): 67.4% Clyde North — Car (driver): 70.9%
Worked from Home 28.9% / 21.2%
Officer South — Worked from Home: 28.9% Clyde North — Worked from Home: 21.2%
Car (passenger) 2.4% / 4.0%
Officer South — Car (passenger): 2.4% Clyde North — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 1.4% / 2.8%
Officer South — Train: 1.4% Clyde North — Train: 2.8%
Bus — / 0.5%
Officer South — Bus: not among its largest Clyde North — Bus: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.9%).

Setting

Officer South Clyde North
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.9 km 12.5 km

NBN connectivity

Officer South Clyde North
Connectivity score 87/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 82%
211 premises
 99%
9,786 premises

Climate

Officer South Clyde North
Annual rainfall 781 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Officer South Clyde North
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

Officer South Clyde North
Average residential rate $1,880/yr $1,767/yr
Council Cardinia Casey

Federal electorate

Officer South Clyde North
Division La Trobe
same for both
Member Jason Wood
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Officer South Clyde North
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Officer South

Family River Rural Townhouses Young Families

Clyde North

Family Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Young Families

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