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Diggers Rest

VIC 3427 · Melton

5,669 (2021)7,949 est. (2025) · High Growth

62
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,669
Population
$653K
Median house (2024)
61
Safety score
87
Transport score

Diggers Rest is a high growth suburb in Melton, VIC 3427, about 32km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $653K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 87/100, and is about 30km inland. Diggers Rest has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 61/100.

31.7 km
To Melbourne CBD
29.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

5,669
Population
33
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,991
vs NSW median+7.6%
Bachelor degree or higher34.2%
Born in Australia70.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,903 / 0 / 151

Top countries of birth: India (6.83%), Philippines (2.54%), England (1.66%), New Zealand (1.52%), Italy (1.06%)

Top languages: Punjabi (4.8%), Italian (1.99%), Hindi (1.52%), Tagalog (1.16%), Croatian (1.11%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$653K-1.5%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

61
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

32
Break & enter dwelling564/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
18
Motor vehicle theft318/100k
16
Domestic assault282/100k
6
Robbery106/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 312 (all categories, latest year)5,504 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

19
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1023 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Diggers Rest Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1027

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Sunbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1052
  • Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 996
  • Holy Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1054
  • Sunbury Downs Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1006
  • Sunbury Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 991
  • Sunbury West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1006
  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1061
  • Sunbury CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 992
  • St Anne's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1063
  • Killara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1019
  • Goonawarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1002
  • Salesian College SunburySecondary · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 1058

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

87
1Metro
30Bus
CBD commute (est.)71 min (metro)
Nearest train stationDiggers Rest Railway (2.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1616 in suburbParks
88 in suburbPlaygrounds
1212 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
22 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
22 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1715 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSunshine Hospital (18.6 km)
Nearest vet5.9 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (13.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate8.82%
Projected population 204112,909
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Diggers Rest

Is Diggers Rest safe?

Diggers Rest has a residential safety score of 61/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,504 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Diggers Rest?

In Diggers Rest, the .

How far is Diggers Rest from Melbourne CBD?

Diggers Rest is about 31.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 71 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Diggers Rest?

Diggers Rest has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1027 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Diggers Rest?

Diggers Rest has a transport score of 87/100 and 30 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.