Diggers Rest VIC

Postcode 3427 · Melton LGA

Diggers Rest is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Melton local government area (postcode 3427). With a population of 5,669, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $104K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Italian.

The median house price in Diggers Rest is $655,000, having dipped slightly 0.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $470. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,800.

Diggers Rest is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1034, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 5 rail stations, 26 bus stops. The crime rate in the Melton LGA is moderate at 7,219 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Diggers Rest offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($655K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 6.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -0.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$655K/$875K Near Median
Affordability6.3x Moderate
Price Momentum-0.8% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$68,471
Mean Income$72,026
Earners3,973
YoY Change+8.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education5/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$655K
-0.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$397
POPULATION
5,669
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,991
Personal Income /wk$970
Mortgage /mth$1,800
CRIME (Melton LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,219
Total Incidents16,851
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations5
Bus Stops26
Diggers Rest Station
Diggers Rest Station/Golden Way
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1034
Total Students560
Government1
Diggers Rest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1034
Data: 2024