Diggers Rest, VIC 3427
City of BrimbankAll suburbs in postcode 3427
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Median house price
$675,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Diggers Rest at a glance
- Median unit
- $285,120
- Population
- 5,669
- Median age 33
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Diggers Rest
Houses change hands at $675,000 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $285,120, roughly 58% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $135,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Diggers Rest on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Diggers Rest
Diggers Rest (3427) sits in the Brimbank region of Victoria. The median house here is $675,000, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Diggers Rest has roughly 5,669 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Diggers Rest scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 544 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic.
Schools in Diggers Rest
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Diggers Rest's population at 5,669, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (77% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 77%
- Lone person
- 21%
- Owner occupied
- 77%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
309 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 544 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Diggers Rest
- What is the median house price in Diggers Rest?
- The median house price in Diggers Rest, VIC 3427 is $675,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $285,120.
- How much is my house worth in Diggers Rest?
- A useful starting point is the Diggers Rest median house price of $675,000 (units $285,120). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Diggers Rest postcode?
- Diggers Rest is in the 3427 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Brimbank region.
- Where is Diggers Rest?
- Diggers Rest is a suburb in the City of Brimbank area, VIC 3427.
- What schools are in Diggers Rest?
- There are 16 schools serving Diggers Rest on this page, including Diggers Rest Primary School, Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Sunbury Downs Secondary College.
- How walkable is Diggers Rest?
- Diggers Rest has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Diggers Rest?
- Diggers Rest is close to Plumpton, Sunbury, Plumpton, Toolern Vale, Bonnie Brook.
- What is the population of Diggers Rest?
- The population of Diggers Rest is approximately 5,669 (2021 Census). The median age is 33.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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