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
Coordinates	38.0924°S 145.4237°E / -38.0924; 145.4237
Population	1,159 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3809
Location	50.8 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]

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