Officer South, Victoria

Officer South is a suburb and rural locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 50 km (31 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Officer South recorded a population of 1,159 at the 2021 census.[1][2]

Officer South
Melbourne, Victoria
Officer South is located in Melbourne
Officer South
Officer South
Coordinates38.0924°S 145.4237°E / -38.0924; 145.4237
Population1,159 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3809
Location50.8 km (32 mi) from Melbourne GPO
LGA(s)Shire of Cardinia
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)La Trobe
Suburbs around Officer South:
Officer Officer Pakenham
Clyde North Officer South Pakenham
Clyde North Cardinia Pakenham South

History

Officer South is situated in the Kulin nation traditional Aboriginal country. The Boon Wurrung people are local custodians within the Kulin nation.[3]

The origin of the suburb name is from the name of the Officer family who had lived in the area, and the geographic location south of the main Officer settlement.[4]

References
  1. "Census 2021 (Officer South)". Bureau of Statistics. Federal government. 10 July 2022.
  2. "Officer". Victorian places. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. "S35: Boonwurrung". Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Federal government. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. "Officer". Victorian places. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
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