Side by sideSuburb comparison

Diggers Rest vs Toolern Vale.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Diggers Rest edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Diggers Rest (1022) sits above Toolern Vale (968).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Diggers Rest edges out on average school ICSEA (1022 vs 968).

Common questionsDiggers Rest vs Toolern Vale

Common questions

Does Diggers Rest or Toolern Vale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Diggers Rest scores 1022 vs 968 in Toolern Vale. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Diggers Rest
Metric
Toolern Vale

Price & Market

$675,000
Median house
$285,120
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$397/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$321/wk
$397/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$385/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
21.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
5,669
Population
818
33
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
16
1022
Avg ICSEA
968

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).