Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Dry Diggings
Dry Diggings at a glance
Median house
$334,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$240,480
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
41
Median age 59
About
Welcome to Dry Diggings.
Dry Diggings is a suburb in Victoria.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$334,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $240,480.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$305/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$321/wk
Owner occupied
119%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$334,000
Sales data pending
$240,480
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
41
Median age: 59
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)4.75%
Based on $334,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)6.94%
Based on $240,480 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026119%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
41
Median age
59
Family households
119%
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Dry Diggings.
Local schools for Dry Diggings
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Hepburn Primary School
Daylesford Secondary College
Daylesford Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
612 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
23.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.3°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Ballarat Aerodrome (13 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Dry Diggings.
- What is the median house price in Dry Diggings?
- The median house price in Dry Diggings, VIC 3461 is $334,000. The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Dry Diggings postcode?
- Dry Diggings is in the 3461 postcode, in VIC, in the Macedon Ranges Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Dry Diggings?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $305, for units it's $321.
- What schools are in Dry Diggings?
- There are 5 schools serving Dry Diggings on this page, including Hepburn Primary School, Daylesford Secondary College, St Michael's School.
- How walkable is Dry Diggings?
- Dry Diggings has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Dry Diggings?
- Dry Diggings is close to Hepburn Springs, Elevated Plains, Mount Franklin, Hepburn, Porcupine Ridge.
- What is the population of Dry Diggings?
- Dry Diggings has approximately 41 residents. The median age is 59.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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