Average rent in Diggers Rest, VIC — 2026
Diggers Rest sits in the Melton local government area, 33km from the Melbourne CBD, with a population of around 5,237 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $396/week — above the Victoria state median of $363/week. 21% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$396/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 5,237
- Median age
- 32
- Distance to Melbourne
- 33 km
- Households renting
- 21%
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 24%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Melton
ABS 2021
Renting in Diggers Rest
Diggers Rest sits close to the Victoria median, with renters typically paying $396/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $363/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 77% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 21% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (92%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 32 and a population of around 5,237. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 24% of residents were born overseas. 33km from Melbourne, Diggers Rest is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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