Diggers Rest, VIC 3427 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Diggers Rest is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3427, home to 5,669 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brimbank local government area and roughly 30 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,669
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $1,991 /week
- Median personal income
- $970 /week
- Median family income
- $2,214 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Melton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $397 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Diggers Rest Primary School
- Sunbury Primary School
- Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 1.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 24.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 79.4% of the 3,735 resolvable premises in Diggers Rest. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 79.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 11.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 8.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 444 across postcode 3427 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 278 property offences, 49 violent offences, 32 public order offences.
- Wider Melton LGA: 7,219 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Diggers Rest?
Diggers Rest (VIC 3427) had 5,669 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Melton local government area.
What is the median rent in Diggers Rest?
The median advertised rent in Diggers Rest is $397/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Diggers Rest?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Diggers Rest covering government sectors. Nearest include: Diggers Rest Primary School (2.3 km), Sunbury Primary School (5.4 km), Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School (5.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Diggers Rest?
Diggers Rest is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (79.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Diggers Rest?
Across postcode 3427, 444 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (278), violent (49), public order (32). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Diggers Rest?
In Diggers Rest, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (24.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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